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Crime rate in East of England areas

Welwyn Hatfield crime rate

Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, East of England, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Harrow, Islington, Redbridge, South West, Waltham Forest, Westminster /

Overview of Welwyn Hatfield crime rate

With a medium crime rating, Welwyn Hatfield stands 13th among 25 comparable boroughs in crime rate. The year 2023 saw the reporting of 11,854 criminal incidents, against a backdrop of a population of 119,837, translating to a crime rate of 98.92 per 1,000 inhabitants, reflecting a 2.07% uptick from the prior year.
The primary crime categories in Welwyn Hatfield include Violence and sexual offences (29.0%), Anti-social behaviour (26.4%), and Other theft (8.2%), with Theft from the person (1.2%), Robbery (0.9%), and Possession of weapons (0.8%) occurring less frequently.
Among its 16 wards, those with the highest crime rates are Hatfield Central (202.7), Handside (199.1), and Peartree (158.4), whereas the safest wards include Welwyn West (59.3), Welwyn East (48.3), and Northaw and Cuffley (47.0).
When assessing postcode districts, AL8 (133.9), AL10 (116.0), and EN2 (114.0) report the highest crime rates, in contrast, the safest are AL4 (49.8), AL6 (45.8), and SG4 (43.8).
In Welwyn Hatfield, Anti-social behaviour saw an increase of 3.41% in 2020, followed by a decrease of 4.18% in 2021. The year 2022 witnessed a rise in Other theft by 2.26%. Meanwhile, Vehicle crime experienced a decline of 2.08% in 2020.

Welwyn Hatfield crime incidents by crime type

A total of 11854 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 3435 (29.0)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 3135 (26.4)%
  • Other theft – 973 (8.2)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 879 (7.4)%
  • Vehicle crime – 801 (6.8)%
  • Shoplifting – 716 (6.0)%
  • Public order – 485 (4.1)%
  • Burglary – 458 (3.9)%
  • Drugs – 271 (2.3)%
  • Bicycle theft – 206 (1.7)%
  • Other crime – 156 (1.3)%
  • Theft from the person – 144 (1.2)%
  • Robbery – 101 (0.9)%
  • Possession of weapons – 94 (0.8)%

How does Welwyn Hatfield compare against nearby areas ?

Welwyn Hatfield ranks 13th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Welwyn Hatfield wards

There are 16 wards within Welwyn Hatfield. Hatfield Central, Handside, Peartree (Welwyn Hatfield) has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Welwyn Hatfield

There are 11 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Welwyn Hatfield. Highest crime rates in AL8, AL10, EN2 .

  • AL8 – 133.9
  • AL10 – 116.0
  • EN2 – 114.0
  • AL7 – 103.0
  • EN6 – 90.4
  • AL9 – 84.9
  • SG13 – 54.6
  • SG3 – 53.9
  • AL4 – 49.8
  • AL6 – 45.8
  • SG4 – 43.8

Postcode districts in Welwyn Hatfield

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AL7
AL9
AL10
AL8
AL4
SG13
AL6
SG3
EN6
EN2
SG4

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Broadland crime rate

East of England, North West, South East /

Overview of Broadland crime rate

Broadland enjoys a low crime rating, ranking it 24th among 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime prevalence. The area reported 5828 crimes in 2023 amidst a population of 131721, resulting in a crime rate of 44.25 per 1000 residents, showing an 11.45% decrease from the previous year.

Broadland’s primary crime types include Violence and sexual offences (47.4%), Anti-social behaviour (11.6%), and Criminal damage and arson (10.1%), with Bicycle theft (0.6%), Theft from the person (0.2%), and Robbery (0.2%) being the least frequent.

Among its 27 wards, Hellesdon South East (78.6), Thorpe St Andrew South East (61.8), and Hellesdon North West (57.6) have the highest crime rates, whereas Great Witchingham (30.6), Taverham South (30.5), and Taverham North (27.4) are the safest.

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In Broadland, there were increases in Public order offences and Violence and sexual offences in 2020. However, the area experienced a decrease in Anti-social behaviour in 2021 and a reduction in Violence and sexual offences in 2023.

Broadland crime incidents by crime type

A total of 5828 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 2760 (47.4)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 678 (11.6)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 590 (10.1)%
  • Public order – 455 (7.8)%
  • Other theft – 408 (7.0)%
  • Shoplifting – 338 (5.8)%
  • Burglary – 133 (2.3)%
  • Other crime – 132 (2.3)%
  • Vehicle crime – 132 (2.3)%
  • Drugs – 83 (1.4)%
  • Possession of weapons – 61 (1.0)%
  • Bicycle theft – 33 (0.6)%
  • Theft from the person – 14 (0.2)%
  • Robbery – 11 (0.2)%

How does Broadland compare against nearby areas ?

Broadland ranks 24th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Broadland

There are 19 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Broadland. Highest crime rates in NR1, NR30, NR2 .

  • NR1 – 222.4
  • NR30 – 201.6
  • NR2 – 141.6
  • NR3 – 137.4
  • NR5 – 97.0
  • NR4 – 77.1
  • NR18 – 66.4
  • NR6 – 58.8
  • NR7 – 58.3
  • NR12 – 47.8
  • NR11 – 42.9
  • NR10 – 41.4
  • NR13 – 40.9
  • NR15 – 38.1
  • NR20 – 37.8
  • NR14 – 36.5
  • NR16 – 35.9
  • NR9 – 34.2
  • NR8 – 33.6

Postcode districts in Broadland

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NR1
NR10
NR11
NR12
NR13
NR14
NR16
NR2
NR7
NR6
NR8
NR9
NR3
NR4
NR20
NR30
NR5
NR15
NR18

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Norwich crime rate

East of England /

Overview of Norwich crime rate

Crime assessment: high.

Leading the chart among 25 adjacent boroughs, Norwich stands 1st with a total of 19,441 reported crimes in 2023. The city, housing 143,922 residents, shows a crime rate of 135.08 per 1,000 people. Interestingly, this figure indicates an 8.79% drop from the previous year.

Norwich’s primary crime categories include Violence and sexual offences (37.9%), Anti-social behaviour (15.0%), and Shoplifting (9.2%). The rarest incidents involve Possession of weapons (1.3%), Robbery (1.0%), and Theft from the person (0.8%).

With 13 wards, the city’s crime hotspots are Mancroft (392.8), Thorpe Hamlet (352.4), and Crome (141.1). Conversely, the safest wards are Sewell (82.3), Nelson (Norwich) (70.5), and Eaton (38.7).

In terms of postcode districts within Norwich, NR1 (222.4), NR2 (141.6), and NR3 (137.4) record the highest crime rates. The most peaceful postcode districts are NR4 (77.1), NR6 (58.8), and NR7 (58.3).

In Norwich, there was an increase in Anti-social behaviour by 2.09% in 2020, Other theft by 1.77% and Shoplifting by 2.74% in 2022, and 2.52% in 2023, along with Public order crimes rising by 2.05% in 2020. Violence and sexual offences saw significant increases of 5.52% in 2020 and 7.85% in 2021. Conversely, there was a notable decrease in Anti-social behaviour by 9.73% in 2021, Public order by 4.67% in 2023, Shoplifting by 2.9% in 2021, and Violence and sexual offences by 2.84% in 2022 and 6.98% in 2023.

Norwich crime incidents by crime type

A total of 19441 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 7360 (37.9)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 2914 (15.0)%
  • Shoplifting – 1790 (9.2)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 1696 (8.7)%
  • Public order – 1559 (8.0)%
  • Other theft – 1172 (6.0)%
  • Drugs – 514 (2.6)%
  • Vehicle crime – 514 (2.6)%
  • Burglary – 474 (2.4)%
  • Bicycle theft – 448 (2.3)%
  • Other crime – 403 (2.1)%
  • Possession of weapons – 258 (1.3)%
  • Robbery – 191 (1.0)%
  • Theft from the person – 148 (0.8)%

How does Norwich compare against nearby areas ?

Norwich ranks 1st when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Norwich wards

There are 13 wards within Norwich. Mancroft, Thorpe Hamlet, Crome has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Norwich

There are 7 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Norwich. Highest crime rates in NR1, NR2, NR3 .

  • NR1 – 222.4
  • NR2 – 141.6
  • NR3 – 137.4
  • NR5 – 97.0
  • NR4 – 77.1
  • NR6 – 58.8
  • NR7 – 58.3

Postcode districts in Norwich

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NR1
NR2
NR7
NR6
NR5
NR3
NR4
NR99

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Dacorum crime rate

Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, East of England, Enfield, Haringey, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow /

Overview of Dacorum crime rate

Dacorum holds a medium crime rating, placing it 17th among 25 neighboring boroughs. In the year 2023, the area saw 13,829 reported crime incidents within a population of 155,081, resulting in a crime rate of 89.17 per 1,000 residents. This rate marks an 8.01% rise over the previous year, indicating an uptick in criminal activities.

The most frequent crimes in Dacorum are Anti-social behaviour (27.9%), Violence and sexual offences (24.8%), and Shoplifting (10.8%). The least common crimes include theft from the person, bicycle theft, and possession of weapons, each contributing less than 1% to the overall crime count.

Dacorum is divided into 25 wards, showcasing varying crime rates. The highest rates are observed in Hemel Hempstead Town (302.2), Adeyfield East (188.2), and Grovehill (110.0), whereas Ashridge (43.0), Berkhamsted West (42.7), and Northchurch (39.8) stand as the safest wards.

Analyzing Postcode districts within Dacorum, LU1 (173.8), HP1 (128.5), and HP2 (117.9) have higher crime rates. The safest districts are HP23 (56.6), WD4 (51.3), and HP4 (48.4).

In Dacorum, there was an uptick in Anti-social behaviour by 3.63% and Shoplifting by 2.66% in 2023. Conversely, there were declines in Burglary by 2%, Other theft by 1.93%, and Vehicle crime by 1.74% in 2020.

Dacorum crime incidents by crime type

A total of 13829 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Anti-social behaviour – 3864 (27.9)%
  • Violence and sexual offences – 3429 (24.8)%
  • Shoplifting – 1498 (10.8)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 1029 (7.4)%
  • Other theft – 1026 (7.4)%
  • Vehicle crime – 1016 (7.3)%
  • Burglary – 573 (4.1)%
  • Public order – 509 (3.7)%
  • Drugs – 243 (1.8)%
  • Other crime – 231 (1.7)%
  • Robbery – 121 (0.9)%
  • Theft from the person – 101 (0.7)%
  • Bicycle theft – 100 (0.7)%
  • Possession of weapons – 89 (0.6)%

How does Dacorum compare against nearby areas ?

Dacorum ranks 17th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Dacorum

There are 11 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Dacorum. Highest crime rates in LU1, HP1, HP2 .

  • LU1 – 173.8
  • HP1 – 128.5
  • HP2 – 117.9
  • AL3 – 77.6
  • HP3 – 76.2
  • WD5 – 71.4
  • HP5 – 66.2
  • LU6 – 62.8
  • HP23 – 56.6
  • WD4 – 51.3
  • HP4 – 48.4

Postcode districts in Dacorum

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HP4
HP3
HP1
HP2
HP23
WD4
WD5
AL3
LU1
HP5
LU6

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Broxbourne crime rate

Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Brent, Camden, East of England, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Islington, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Westminster /

Overview of Broxbourne crime rate

Broxbourne is classified with a low crime rating, positioned 20th among 25 neighboring boroughs in terms of its crime rate. The year 2023 saw 9,268 reported crime incidents against a population of 99,007, translating to a crime rate of 93.61 per 1,000 people, showing a 7.42% increase over the previous year.

Predominant crime categories in Broxbourne were Violence and sexual offences (28.8%), Anti-social behaviour (23.9%), and Shoplifting (11.4%). The least common types of crime included Other crimes (1.1%), Robbery (1.1%), and Possession of weapons (0.6%).

Within its 10 wards, Waltham Cross (150.6), Cheshunt North (143.0), and Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park (113.0) had the highest crime rates, whereas Cheshunt South and Theobalds (65.0), Hoddesdon North (58.6), and Goffs Oak (50.5) were the safest.

Focusing on postcode districts overlapping with Broxbourne, EN8 (127.3), EN9 (97.2), and EN6 (90.4) reported higher crime rates, while EN10 (74.7), SG13 (54.6), and EN7 (52.6) were more secure.

In Broxbourne, there was an increase in Anti-social behaviour in 2020, with significant rises in Shoplifting and Violence and sexual offences in 2023. However, the area experienced decreases in Anti-social behaviour in 2021, along with reductions in Criminal damage and arson, Other theft in 2020, and a notable decline in Shoplifting and Vehicle crime in the same year.

Broxbourne crime incidents by crime type

A total of 9268 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 2670 (28.8)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 2212 (23.9)%
  • Shoplifting – 1054 (11.4)%
  • Other theft – 768 (8.3)%
  • Vehicle crime – 643 (6.9)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 599 (6.5)%
  • Public order – 352 (3.8)%
  • Burglary – 308 (3.3)%
  • Drugs – 175 (1.9)%
  • Theft from the person – 123 (1.3)%
  • Bicycle theft – 108 (1.2)%
  • Other crime – 104 (1.1)%
  • Robbery – 98 (1.1)%
  • Possession of weapons – 54 (0.6)%

How does Broxbourne compare against nearby areas ?

Broxbourne ranks 20th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Broxbourne wards

There are 10 wards within Broxbourne. Waltham Cross, Cheshunt North, Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Broxbourne

There are 7 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Broxbourne. Highest crime rates in EN8, EN9, EN6 .

  • EN8 – 127.3
  • EN9 – 97.2
  • EN6 – 90.4
  • EN11 – 88.8
  • EN10 – 74.7
  • SG13 – 54.6
  • EN7 – 52.6

Postcode districts in Broxbourne

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SG13
EN10
EN8
EN7
EN9
EN11
EN6

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