Total Crime Rate

74.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 74.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 31.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 22.8 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.6 6/10
  • Public order 8.6 7/10
  • Other theft 5.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Penn Way area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 165th highest crime rate of 361 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 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% higher than the Howlands average (73.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penn Way (AL7 3EE), the main crime hotspot is near Otto Road. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Penn Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (29/29)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Penn Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peartree Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Welwyn Garden City Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Welwyn Garden City Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodhall Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Peartree Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Peartree Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peartree Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Biopark Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Welwyn Garden City —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Biopark Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Biopark Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Spinney —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Spinney Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Regent Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Athelstan Walk North Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Welwyn Garden City Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodhall Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Penn Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences By The Mount Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Corals Mead Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Otto Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Otto Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Corals Mead —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Athelstan Walk South Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Broadwater Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadwater Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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