Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
AL5 · Hertfordshire
118
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
AL6 · Hertfordshire
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Welwyn has less crime — 16 vs 118 incidents in April 2026.
Harpenden recorded substantially more crime than Welwyn in April 2026 — 118 incidents compared to 16, a 7.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harpenden sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (25), while Welwyn has more Vehicle crime (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Welwyn recorded fewer crimes than Harpenden — 16 vs 118 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Welwyn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Harpenden saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Welwyn had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Welwyn recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 118).