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

Howlands area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 55th 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 4RB) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower than the Howlands average (73.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howlands (AL7 4RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 116 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thistle Grove (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.