Crime Rates in Welwyn West, ward
Crime Rate
64.1
64.1
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Welwyn West (ward) is 64.1 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Welwyn West (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.
Welwyn West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
Crime rates in Welwyn West (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19.5 | 2/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19.2 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 11.8 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 3.3 | 2/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.05 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.12 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 1.3 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.09 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 1.07 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 0.567 | 1/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.508 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.435 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.116 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.0971 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Welwyn West (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Welwyn West (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Welwyn West (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 Welwyn West (ward), Welwyn Hatfield (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Welwyn Westward
- Welwyn HatfieldLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026