Crime Rates at Birkin Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3FA

Birkin Court area has the 12th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birkin Court (AL7 3FA) in the last 12 months was 137.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -86.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 64.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birkin Court (AL7 3FA), 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.