Crime Rates at Bedwell Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XH

Bedwell Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 86th 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 Bedwell Close (AL7 3XH) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedwell Close (AL7 3XH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandpit Road, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Essendon Gardens (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.