Crime Rates at Whitethorn, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EX

Whitethorn area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 154th highest 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 Whitethorn (AL7 3EX) in the last 12 months was 78.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitethorn (AL7 3EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kilworth Close, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carve Ley (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.