Crime Rates in Howlands, ward
Crime Rate
107
107
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Howlands (ward) is 107 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Howlands (ward) is located within Welwyn Hatfield (borough). Annual total crime rate in Welwyn Hatfield (borough) is 102 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Howlands, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
Crime rates in Howlands (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 33.6 | 5/10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28.4 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21.3 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.22 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 3.77 | 2/10 |
| Public order | 3.31 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.08 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 2.64 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 1.67 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.4 | 3/10 |
| Robbery | 1.03 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.672 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.373 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.259 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Howlands (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Howlands (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Howlands (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Howlands (ward), Welwyn Hatfield (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Howlandsward
- Welwyn HatfieldLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026