Total Crime Rate

165.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

70.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 165.0 9/10
  • Violent crimes 70.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 57.5 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 47.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 27.5 10/10
  • Public order 12.5 8/10
  • Drugs 5.0 6/10
  • Other theft 5.0 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.0 5/10
  • Other crime 2.5 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.5 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Howlands area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hollybush , and the 47th highest crime rate of 361 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 Howlands (AL7 4HE) in the last 12 months was 165.0 per 1,000 residents and was 120.2% higher than the Hollybush average (74.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 43.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 70.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howlands (AL7 4HE), the main crime hotspot is near The Wade. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Howlands area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Henry Close —
Apr 2026Drugs The Wade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Howicks Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albert Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moorside —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moorside —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Henry Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Henry Close —
Apr 2026Public order Ascots Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Princes Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howlands Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Wade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Wade Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Wade Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mount Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mount Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Mount Way Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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