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Crime Rates in Howlands, ward

Crime Rate

125

125

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Howlands (ward) is 125 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium 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 103 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):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Howlands (ward) by type

Shoplifting 45.9 6/10
Violence and sexual offences 30.4 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 21.9 5/10
Other theft 5.38 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.32 3/10
Vehicle crime 4.21 4/10
Burglary 3.05 4/10
Public order 2.34 2/10
Drugs 1.84 2/10
Robbery 1.44 3/10
Other crime 1.25 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.736 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.725 2/10
Theft from the person 0.446 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Howlands (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Howlands (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Howlands
    ward
  • Welwyn Hatfield
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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