Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
AL5 · Hertfordshire
97
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
AL7 · Hertfordshire
265
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Harpenden has less crime — 97 vs 265 incidents in February 2026.
Welwyn Garden City recorded substantially more crime than Harpenden in February 2026 — 265 incidents compared to 97, a 2.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Welwyn Garden City records significantly more (90 vs 23 incidents). Harpenden is below the national average while Welwyn Garden City is above, making Harpenden the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Harpenden recorded fewer crimes than Welwyn Garden City — 97 vs 265 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Harpenden is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Harpenden recorded 23 incidents of this type vs 90 in Welwyn Garden City. Overall, Harpenden had fewer total crimes (97 vs 265).