Crimes Committed Near Dowley Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FL in October 2025
Summary
Dowley Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FL is within the Welwyn Hatfield North policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area.
There were 64 crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Dowley Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FL.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Dowley Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FL can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 213 reported crimes per 1,000 people
This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.
Levels By Category
Anti-social behaviour: Medium
Bicycle theft: Very Low
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Medium
Drugs: Low
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: None
Public order: Low
Robbery: Low
Shoplifting: High
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 14 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Dowley Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FL. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Baldwins |
| October 2025 | On or near Baldwins |
| October 2025 | On or near Buddcroft |
| October 2025 | On or near Carve Ley |
| October 2025 | On or near Carve Ley |
| October 2025 | On or near Cole Green Lane |
| October 2025 | On or near Cole Green Lane |
| October 2025 | On or near Great Break |
| October 2025 | On or near Great Ganett |
| October 2025 | On or near Grove Meadow |
| October 2025 | On or near Haynes Close |
| October 2025 | On or near Leefield |
| October 2025 | On or near Longmore Gardens |
| October 2025 | On or near Wheatley Road |
Burglary
These are the 2 Burglary crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Dowley Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FL. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Latimer Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Ley Walk | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 2 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Dowley Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FL. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Jackdaws | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Ley Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Public order
These are the 12 Public order crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Dowley Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FL. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Baldwins | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Grove Meadow | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Latimer Gardens | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Latimer Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Ley Walk | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Lowerfield | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Lowerfield | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Lowerfield | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Watchmead | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wellcroft Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wheatley Road | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 7 Shoplifting crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Dowley Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FL. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Black Fan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Black Fan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Black Fan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Black Fan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Black Fan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
These are the 9 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Dowley Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FL. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Black Fan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Heathcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Heronswood Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Lords Wood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Poppyfields | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Wareside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Watchmead | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Yew Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 15 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Dowley Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FL. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Appletree Way | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Appletree Way | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Baldwins | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Barndicott | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Haynes Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Leefield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Lowerfield | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shortlands Green | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shortlands Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near The Meadow | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near The Meadow | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Thundridge Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wheatley Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wheatley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Widford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Other crime
These are the 3 Other crime crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Dowley Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FL. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Black Fan Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Sweet Briar | Under investigation |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.