Crime Rates at Harwood Hill, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7AJ

Harwood Hill area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Sherrards , and the 111th 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 Harwood Hill (AL8 7AJ) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% lower than the Sherrards average (48.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harwood Hill (AL8 7AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bessemer Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Viaduct Way (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.