February 2026 Source: Police.uk
AL8 Crime Intelligence Report
AL8 recorded 141 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 10.19 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 8.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 10.2% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
141trending_down -8.4% vs last month
Crime Rate
10.19per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
599
Within AL8 district
Welwyn Hatfield
13,836
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping Area Map | total: 21 Shoplifting: 16 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 21 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 17 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Shoplifting: 4 | 17 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 14 Shoplifting: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 14 |
| Howardsgate Map | total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 7 Drugs: 1 | 10 |
| Stonehills Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 8 |
| Fretherne Road Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 7 |
| A6129 Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Stanborough Green Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| The Campus Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Public order: 1 | 4 |
| Lanefield Walk Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Burglary: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
41
29.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
33
23.4%
Shoplifting
31
22.0%
Criminal Damage & Arson
6
4.3%
Public Order
6
4.3%
Other Theft
6
4.3%
Vehicle Crime
5
3.5%
Drug Offences
3
2.1%
Other Crime
3
2.1%
Burglary
3
2.1%
Bicycle Theft
2
1.4%
Weapons Possession
2
1.4%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -8.4%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +10.2%
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