Crime Rates at Cranborne Gardens, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3NF

Cranborne Gardens area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 167th lowest 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 Cranborne Gardens (AL7 3NF) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cranborne Gardens (AL7 3NF), the main crime hotspot is near Ravenfield Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.