Total Crime Rate

26.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 26.8 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 6.7 1/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 5/10
  • Public order 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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 4th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 361 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 Howlands (AL7 4HQ) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower than the Howlands average (73.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howlands (AL7 4HQ), 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 (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albert Place —
Apr 2026Drugs The Wade Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Henry Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Henry Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Henry Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Princes Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Close 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 2026Other theft Howicks Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Ascots Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moorside —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moorside —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howlands Under investigation
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Data Sources

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