Crime Rates at Ashcombe, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7HQ

Ashcombe area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Sherrards , and the 47th 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 Ashcombe (AL8 7HQ) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% lower than the Sherrards average (51.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashcombe (AL8 7HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Pippens. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.