welwyn hatfield Crime Intelligence Report
welwyn hatfield recorded 1,007 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.99 per 1,000 residents. This places welwyn hatfield at #157 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 21.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.6% lower.
Total Crimes
1,007Annual Crime Rate
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Ranked by annual rate
Hertfordshire
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 36 | 36 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 26 | 26 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 19 Burglary: 2 | 19 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Violence and sexual offences: 16 Public order: 2 | 16 |
| On or near Police Station Map | Violence and sexual offences: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 4 Public order: 3 | 8 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 7 | 9 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Anti-social behaviour: 16 | 16 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 11 | 11 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Public order: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Vehicle crime: 7 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 2026670
Total Stops
12.7%
Arrest Rate
33
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Article for use in theft
Offensive weapons
Stolen goods
Articles for use in criminal damage
Firearms
Psychoactive substances
Game or poaching equipment
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available71.1%
White
14.8%
Black
10.9%
Asian
3.1%
Other
Stop & search data published by Hertfordshire Constabulary under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
16 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hatfield Central | 140 | 190.0 |
| 2 | Handside | 141 | 113.2 |
| 3 | Peartree | 65 | 97.1 |
| 4 | Hatfield East | 62 | 90.6 |
| 5 | Hatfield South West | 86 | 82.1 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Northaw and Cuffley | 18 | 2.6 |
| shield | Welwyn East | 36 | 4.2 |
| shield | Sherrards | 36 | 6.0 |
| shield | Panshanger | 27 | 4.5 |
| shield | Brookmans Park and Little Heath | 18 | 2.3 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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