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February 2026 Source: Police.uk

AL6 Crime Intelligence Report

AL6 recorded 67 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.39 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 1.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 34.0% higher.

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

Total Crimes

67
trending_up +1.5% vs last month

Crime Rate

5.39per 1k
Moderate

Active Postcodes

656

Within AL6 district

Welwyn Hatfield

12,426

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations
Location ReferenceCrime BreakdownPrimary Count
Sevenacres Map
total: 6 Vehicle crime: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2
6
Nutcroft Map
total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Possession of weapons: 1
4
Salix Close Map
total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1
3
Node Way Gardens Map
total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Shoplifting: 1
3
Nash Close Map
total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
Leonard'S Close Map
total: 2 Shoplifting: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
Great North Road Map
total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
Forge Lane Map
total: 2 Theft from the person: 1 Vehicle crime: 1
2
Wilshere Road Map
total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
York Way Map
total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2
2

Crime Breakdown

February 2026
67 Total
Violence & Sexual Offences
23
34.3%
Vehicle Crime
13
19.4%
Anti-social Behaviour
11
16.4%
Burglary
4
6.0%
Other Theft
3
4.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
3
4.5%
Public Order
2
3.0%
Weapons Possession
2
3.0%
Shoplifting
2
3.0%
Other Crime
2
3.0%
Theft from Person
1
1.5%
Drug Offences
1
1.5%

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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +1.5%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +34.0%

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