February 2026 Source: Police.uk
AL4 Crime Intelligence Report
AL4 recorded 133 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.73 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 20.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 6.4% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
133trending_down -20.4% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.73per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
1,057
Within AL4 district
Welwyn Hatfield
28,089
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Richardson Place Map | total: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 11 Other crime: 2 | 14 |
| Twyford Road Map | total: 10 Shoplifting: 10 | 10 |
| Greensleeves Close Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 9 |
| Walnut Court Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Oaklands Lane Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Burglary: 1 | 3 |
| St Edmunds Walk Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| St Bart'S Close Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 3 Burglary: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Wynchlands Crescent Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Robbery: 1 | 3 |
| Gibbons Close Map | total: 2 Drugs: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
39
29.3%
Anti-social Behaviour
30
22.6%
Shoplifting
16
12.0%
Criminal Damage & Arson
13
9.8%
Vehicle Crime
10
7.5%
Burglary
8
6.0%
Other Theft
4
3.0%
Drug Offences
4
3.0%
Public Order
4
3.0%
Other Crime
3
2.3%
Robbery
2
1.5%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -20.4%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +6.4%
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