Total Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingswell Ride area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Northaw and Cuffley , and the 20th 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 Kingswell Ride (EN6 4LH) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower than the Northaw and Cuffley average (39.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingswell Ride (EN6 4LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colesdale (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northaw Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Northaw Road East | Under investigation |
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