Crime Rates at Breakmead, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3HG

Breakmead area has the 19th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 99th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Breakmead (AL7 3HG) in the last 12 months was 106.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Breakmead (AL7 3HG), the main crime hotspot is near Cole Green Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.