Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
AL1 · Hertfordshire
355
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
AL7 · Hertfordshire
265
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Welwyn Garden City has less crime — 265 vs 355 incidents in February 2026.
St Albans saw somewhat more crime than Welwyn Garden City in February 2026 (355 vs 265 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Welwyn Garden City recorded fewer crimes than St Albans — 265 vs 355 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. St Albans is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, St Albans recorded 105 incidents of this type vs 90 in Welwyn Garden City. Overall, Welwyn Garden City had fewer total crimes (265 vs 355).