Crime Rates at College Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DG

College Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Handside , and the 4th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around College Way (AL8 6DG) in the last 12 months was 1302.3 per 1,000 residents and was 609.0% higher than the Handside average (183.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 172 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 133.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Way (AL8 6DG), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 398 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.