Crime Rates at Moorside, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4QH

Moorside area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 171st 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 Moorside (AL7 4QH) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% lower than the Howlands average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -2.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorside (AL7 4QH), the main crime hotspot is near The Wade. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.