Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
AL1 · Hertfordshire
332
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
AL6 · Hertfordshire
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Welwyn has less crime — 16 vs 332 incidents in April 2026.
St Albans recorded substantially more crime than Welwyn in April 2026 — 332 incidents compared to 16, a 20.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: St Albans sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (87) and Shoplifting (45), while Welwyn has more Other theft (3) and Vehicle crime (2). St Albans 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 St Albans — 16 vs 332 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Welwyn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, St Albans saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Welwyn had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, Welwyn recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 332).