Crime Rates at Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RB

Knightsfield area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Sherrards , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 361 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 Knightsfield (AL8 7RB) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knightsfield (AL8 7RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maidensfield, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Croft (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.