Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
AL1 · Hertfordshire
355
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
AL8 · Hertfordshire
183
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Welwyn Garden City has less crime — 183 vs 355 incidents in February 2026.
St Albans recorded notably higher crime than Welwyn Garden City in February 2026 — 355 vs 183 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though St Albans records significantly more (105 vs 57 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Welwyn Garden City recorded fewer crimes than St Albans — 183 vs 355 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. St Albans is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, St Albans recorded 105 incidents of this type vs 57 in Welwyn Garden City. Overall, Welwyn Garden City had fewer total crimes (183 vs 355).