Crime Rates at Marsden Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YE

Marsden Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Handside , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marsden Close (AL8 6YE) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% lower than the Handside average (183.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsden Close (AL8 6YE), the main crime hotspot is near Stanborough Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.