Total Crime Rate
163.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hyde Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 49th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hyde Way (AL7 3UQ) in the last 12 months was 163.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 650.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 60.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hyde Way (AL7 3UQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B195, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ravenfield Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Howlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B195 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravenfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Road East | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Road East | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hyde Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Regent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hyde Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hyde Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Broad Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Broad Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1000 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A1000 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1000 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A1000 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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