Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Digswell Park Cottages area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Sherrards , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Digswell Park Cottages (AL8 7NN) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% 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 8 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 ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Digswell Park Cottages (AL8 7NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Firs, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Croft (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sherrards| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakdale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redwoods | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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