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February 2026 Source: Police.uk

AL9 Crime Intelligence Report

AL9 recorded 49 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.26 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 3.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 88.5% higher.

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

Total Crimes

49
trending_down -3.9% vs last month

Crime Rate

4.26per 1k
Low Risk

Active Postcodes

613

Within AL9 district

Welwyn Hatfield

11,514

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations
Location ReferenceCrime BreakdownPrimary Count
The Courtyard Map
total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1
3
Somers Square Map
total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other theft: 1
3
The Drive Map
total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Public order: 1
3
The Close Map
total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
Bushwood Close Map
total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2
2
Parsonage Lane Map
total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Other theft: 1
2
Parsonage Road Map
total: 2 Other crime: 1 Vehicle crime: 1
2
Bell Lane Map
total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
Fore Street Map
total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
Hatfield Map
total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Shoplifting: 1
2

Crime Breakdown

February 2026
49 Total
Violence & Sexual Offences
22
44.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
7
14.3%
Anti-social Behaviour
6
12.2%
Other Theft
3
6.1%
Burglary
2
4.1%
Vehicle Crime
2
4.1%
Drug Offences
2
4.1%
Other Crime
2
4.1%
Shoplifting
2
4.1%
Public Order
1
2.0%

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Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -3.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +88.5%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.

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