Crap Towns / Welwyn Garden City / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Welwyn Garden City?
The police recorded 6.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Welwyn Garden City from September 2023 to August 2026, 11% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.1, down from 6.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hatfield | 5.0 km | 8.0 |
| Stevenage | 11.9 km | 7.2 |
| London Colney | 11.7 km | 6.8 |
| Welwyn Garden City | – | 6.2 |
| St Albans | 10.3 km | 5.5 |
| Hertford | 7.5 km | 5.3 |
| Hoddesdon | 13.6 km | 5.2 |
| Ware | 11.2 km | 5.0 |
| Potters Bar | 11.6 km | 5.0 |
| Redbourn | 14.2 km | 4.6 |
| Harpenden | 10.8 km | 3.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |