Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pentley Park area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Sherrards , and the 89th 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 Pentley Park (AL8 7RT) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% lower than the Sherrards average (51.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pentley Park (AL8 7RT), the main crime hotspot is near Walden Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sherrards| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Walden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Campus | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Dell | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Dell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coneydale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakemere Road | Under investigation |
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