Is Welwyn Garden City safe?
Welwyn Garden City recorded 101.9 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — about the England average (99.5) and 22% above the East of England average (83.7).
Its safety score is 60/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 5,184
- Rate per 1,000
- 101.9
- 1-year trend
- -0.1%
- 3-year trend
- +1.3%
- 5-year trend
- +26.4%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 30
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.6
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026