Crime Rates at Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HS

Howlands area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hollybush , and the 78th 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 4HS) in the last 12 months was 126.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 54.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howlands (AL7 4HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rollswood, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hollybush Lane (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.