Crime Rates at Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EE

Penn Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penn Way (AL7 3EE) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Howlands average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penn Way (AL7 3EE), the main crime hotspot is near Otto Road. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.