Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
AL10 · Hertfordshire
322
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
AL7 · Hertfordshire
265
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Welwyn Garden City has less crime — 265 vs 322 incidents in February 2026.
Hatfield saw somewhat more crime than Welwyn Garden City in February 2026 (322 vs 265 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hatfield records significantly more (128 vs 90 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Welwyn Garden City recorded fewer crimes than Hatfield — 265 vs 322 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes. Hatfield is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hatfield recorded 128 incidents of this type vs 90 in Welwyn Garden City. Overall, Welwyn Garden City had fewer total crimes (265 vs 322).