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

The Commons area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 153rd 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 The Commons (AL7 4SB) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower than the Howlands average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Commons (AL7 4SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albert Place, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near William Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.