AL6 has an annual crime rate of 26.18 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in AL6?

As of April 2026, AL6 has an annual crime rate of 26.18 per 1,000 residents, based on 47 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in AL6?

The most common crime type in AL6 is Anti-social Behaviour, accounting for 15 incidents in April 2026 — 31.9% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the AL6 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in AL6: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

AL6 recorded 47 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.56 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social Behaviour accounts for the largest share of crime at 31.9% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 35.6% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring26.18 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment47 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 35.6% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

trending_down -25.4% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

26.18per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

656

Within AL6 district

Welwyn Hatfield

30,210

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Aston Lane Map	total: 3 Vehicle crime: 3	3
Petrol Station Map	total: 3 Other theft: 3	3
Stuart Road Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
Goddards Close Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Long Lane Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Nutcroft Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
Bellamy Close Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Tebbutt Court Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
Bayford Lane Map	total: 2 Other crime: 1 Public order: 1	2
Frogmore Hill Map	total: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

47 Total

Anti-social Behaviour

31.9%

Violence & Sexual Offences

27.7%

Vehicle Crime

10.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.5%

Other Theft

8.5%

Burglary

4.3%

Public Order

4.3%

Drug Offences

2.1%

Other Crime

2.1%

Crime Analysis: AL6

Anti-social Behaviour makes up the largest share of crime in AL6 at 31.9%. Violence & Sexual Offences (27.7%) and Vehicle Crime (10.6%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in AL6 has fallen sharply — by 35.6%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for AL6 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -35.6%

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