Crime Rates at Longmore Gardens, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3NH

Longmore Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 51st 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 Longmore Gardens (AL7 3NH) in the last 12 months was 161.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 78.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longmore Gardens (AL7 3NH), the main crime hotspot is near Knella Green. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.