Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kirklands 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 Kirklands (AL8 7RF) 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 Kirklands (AL8 7RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maidensfield, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Picketts (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sherrards| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picketts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Picketts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ashcombe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Haymeads | Under investigation |
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