Crime Rates at Heronswood Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3NX

Heronswood Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 181st 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 Heronswood Road (AL7 3NX) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heronswood Road (AL7 3NX), the main crime hotspot is near Haynes Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.