Crime Rates at Athelstan Walk North, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3SH

Athelstan Walk North area has the 24th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Athelstan Walk North (AL7 3SH) in the last 12 months was 91.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Athelstan Walk North (AL7 3SH), the main crime hotspot is near Otto Road. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.