Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
AL5 · Hertfordshire
97
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
AL8 · Hertfordshire
183
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Harpenden has less crime — 97 vs 183 incidents in February 2026.
Welwyn Garden City recorded notably higher crime than Harpenden in February 2026 — 183 vs 97 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Welwyn Garden City records significantly more (57 vs 23 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, Harpenden recorded fewer crimes than Welwyn Garden City — 97 vs 183 incidents. That is 47% 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 57 in Welwyn Garden City. Overall, Harpenden had fewer total crimes (97 vs 183).