Crime Rates in Welwyn Hatfield, local authority district
Crime Rate
102
102
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Welwyn Hatfield, (local authority district) is 102 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Crime rates in Welwyn Hatfield (local authority district) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35.3 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 6/10 |
| Shoplifting | 9.68 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 6.38 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.18 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.21 | 6/10 |
| Public order | 5.12 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 3.73 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 2.7 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 1.91 | 4/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.76 | 7/10 |
| Robbery | 1.33 | 5/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.14 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.834 | 4/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Welwyn Hatfield (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Welwyn Hatfield (local authority district).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Welwyn Hatfield (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Welwyn Hatfield (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Welwyn HatfieldLAD
- East of Englandregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Welwyn Hatfield (local authority district)
Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.
Vertical: number of areas
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates of wards within Welwyn Hatfield (local authority district)
| Ward name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Northaw and Cuffley | 40.7 low |
| 2. Welwyn East | 44.6 low |
| 3. Sherrards | 50.9 low |
| 4. Brookmans Park and Little Heath | 55.6 low |
| 5. Welwyn West | 64.1 low |
| 6. Panshanger | 66.9 low |
| 7. Hollybush | 75.7 low |
| 8. Haldens | 84.2 low |
| 9. Welham Green and Hatfield South | 89.6 low |
| 10. Hatfield South West | 90.3 low |
| 11. Hatfield East | 103 low |
| 12. Howlands | 107 low |
| 13. Peartree | 123 medium |
| 14. Hatfield Villages | 139 medium |
| 15. Handside | 197 medium |
| 16. Hatfield Central | 241 high |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026