Crime Rates at Longcroft Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EA

Longcroft Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Handside , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longcroft Lane (AL8 6EA) in the last 12 months was 91.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% lower than the Handside average (183.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 130.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longcroft Lane (AL8 6EA), 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.