Crime Rates at Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3JF

Cole Green Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 44th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cole Green Lane (AL7 3JF) in the last 12 months was 169.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 95.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 425.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cole Green Lane (AL7 3JF), the main crime hotspot is near Woodman Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.