Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
AL10 · Hertfordshire
394
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
AL6 · Hertfordshire
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Welwyn has less crime — 16 vs 394 incidents in April 2026.
Hatfield recorded substantially more crime than Welwyn in April 2026 — 394 incidents compared to 16, a 24.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hatfield sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (72) and Drugs (39), while Welwyn has more Other theft (3) and Vehicle crime (2). Hatfield sits above the national average for recorded crime while Welwyn is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Welwyn recorded fewer crimes than Hatfield — 16 vs 394 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Welwyn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hatfield saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Drugs while Welwyn had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, Welwyn recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 394).