Total Crime Rate

68.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 68.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 37.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 37.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.6 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.2 5/10
  • Shoplifting 4.2 3/10
  • Burglary 2.1 1/10
  • Drugs 2.1 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

London Road area has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Welwyn East , and the 179th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (SG3 6JD) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% higher than the Welwyn East average (37.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (SG3 6JD), the main crime hotspot is near Gate House Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in London Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wolves Mere Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime White Cross Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Longmead —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Longmead —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Longmead —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gate House Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wickfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Court Under investigation
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Data Sources

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