Crime Rates at The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RW

The Commons area has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 50th 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 The Commons (AL7 4RW) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Commons (AL7 4RW), the main crime hotspot is near Cole Green Lane. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.