EN6 has an annual crime rate of 58.71 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 EN6?

As of April 2026, EN6 has an annual crime rate of 58.71 per 1,000 residents, based on 280 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 EN6?

The most common crime type in EN6 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 71 incidents in April 2026 — 25.4% 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 EN6 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in EN6: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

EN6 recorded 280 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.55 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 25.4% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 17.6% compared to the same period last year.

compare_arrows Compare

Key Statistics

monitoring58.71 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment280 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 17.6% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

280

trending_up +21.2% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

58.71per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,417

Within EN6 district

Welwyn Hatfield

50,483

Estimated population

Interactive Crime Map

District View

Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Petrol Station Map	total: 22 Other theft: 13 Shoplifting: 8	22
Blanche Lane Map	total: 15 Other theft: 12 Criminal damage and arson: 1	15
St Giles' Avenue Map	total: 12 Vehicle crime: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2	12
Tempest Avenue Map	total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 12	12
Supermarket Map	total: 11 Shoplifting: 10 Robbery: 1	11
Petrol Station Map	total: 10 Shoplifting: 7 Vehicle crime: 2	10
The Service Road Map	total: 7 Shoplifting: 6 Other theft: 1	7
Byers Close Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 7	7
Lexington Court Map	total: 6 Other theft: 3 Shoplifting: 2	6
Parking Area Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Robbery: 1	6

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

280 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

25.4%

Anti-social Behaviour

17.1%

Other Theft

17.1%

Shoplifting

14.3%

Vehicle Crime

7.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.4%

Public Order

3.6%

Drug Offences

3.2%

Other Crime

2.5%

Burglary

2.1%

Robbery

1.4%

Theft from Person

0.4%

Weapons Possession

0.4%

Crime Analysis: EN6

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in EN6 at 25.4%. Anti-social Behaviour (17.1%) and Other Theft (17.1%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in EN6 has risen sharply — by 17.6%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for EN6 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.

Expert Safety Insights

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +21.2%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +17.6%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +1.4%

Data Transparency

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

View full methodology arrow_forward

Analyse a Postcode

Get street-level safety data for any postcode in EN6.

Compare EN6 with other districts

Open Comparator

notifications

Follow This Area

Get a free monthly email when new crime data is published for EN6.

add_alert Follow EN6

Free · Monthly · No spam

Free Download

PDF Crime Report

picture_as_pdf

check_circle12-month crime trend analysis
check_circleCrime type breakdown
check_circleLocal & national rankings
check_circleRisk assessment score

Free account required · Instant download

Data Integrity & Scale

verifiedPolice.uk Verified

updateMonthly Sync

Our algorithmic insights use standardized models. Read Methodology