What is the crime rate in AL10?

As of February 2026, AL10 has a crime rate of 9.22 per 1,000 residents, based on 360 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in AL10?

The most common crime type in AL10 is Violence and sexual offences with 144 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 40.0% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in AL10?

As of February 2026, AL10 has a crime rate of 9.22 per 1,000 residents, based on 360 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in AL10?

The most common crime type in AL10 is Violence and sexual offences with 144 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 40.0% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

AL10 Crime Intelligence Report

AL10 recorded 360 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 9.22 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 10.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.2% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

360

trending_down -10.4% vs last month

Crime Rate

9.22per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,165

Within AL10 district

Welwyn Hatfield

39,039

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 11 Shoplifting: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2	11
Supermarket Map	total: 10 Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	10
Police Station Map	total: 9 Drugs: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2	9
Aviation Avenue Map	total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Drugs: 4	9
St Audreys Close Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 1	8
A1001 Map	total: 7 Shoplifting: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	7
Parkhouse Bus Station Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Public order: 2	7
Shopping Area Map	total: 7 Shoplifting: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 1	7
Shallcross Crescent Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2	7
Millwards Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Vehicle crime: 1	6

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

360 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

144

40.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

16.9%

Shoplifting

8.6%

Other Theft

5.8%

Drug Offences

5.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.0%

Vehicle Crime

4.7%

Public Order

3.3%

Other Crime

3.1%

Burglary

2.8%

Bicycle Theft

1.4%

Theft from Person

1.1%

Weapons Possession

0.8%

Robbery

0.6%

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -3.2%

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