Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
AL7 · Hertfordshire
265
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 265 incidents in February 2026.
Welwyn Garden City saw somewhat more crime than Welwyn Garden City in February 2026 (265 vs 183 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Welwyn Garden City records significantly more (90 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 Welwyn Garden City — 183 vs 265 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Welwyn Garden City is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Welwyn Garden City recorded 90 incidents of this type vs 57 in Welwyn Garden City. Overall, Welwyn Garden City had fewer total crimes (183 vs 265).