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Burglary Rates in Welwyn West

Welwyn Hatfield, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

11

1.38 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

426

53.6 per 1,000 residents

59% below the UK average49% below the East of England regional average

How does Welwyn West rank?

Within Welwyn Hatfield

16 of 16 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

18th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

2
2
1
4
2
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
133
31%
Anti-social Behaviour
125
29%
Other Crime
116
27%
Vehicle Crime
22
5%
Burglary
11
3%
Shoplifting
10
2%
Drug Offences
7
2%
Theft from Person
2
0%
Robbery
0
0%

Property mix in Welwyn West

Source: Census 2021 · 3,252 households

Detached 50%Semi-detached 23%Terraced 15%Flats 11%

The most common property type in Welwyn West is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.