Crime Rates at Wheatley Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LL

Wheatley Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 68th lowest 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 Wheatley Road (AL7 3LL) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatley Road (AL7 3LL), the main crime hotspot is near Homestead Court. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.