Total Crime Rate
380.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cole Green Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 14th 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 Cole Green Lane (AL7 3PU) in the last 12 months was 380.8 per 1,000 residents and was 307.2% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 380.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 126.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cole Green Lane (AL7 3PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burgundy Croft (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Howlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgundy Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosemoor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgundy Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgundy Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burgundy Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Common | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hyde Valley | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgundy Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rosemoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rosemoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosemoor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bassingburn Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furzefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandpit Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandpit Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandpit Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandpit Road | — |
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