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Crime in Lemsford

Lemsford had 49 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 116.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 11 Welwyn Hatfield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 54% above the middle Welwyn Hatfield area. Crime was up 20% on the three months before.

AL8, Welwyn Hatfield · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Lemsford

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116.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 11Welwyn Hatfield rank1st is the highest rate
+20%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common23 in 3 months

Month by month

10 Mar 17 Apr 14 May 23 Jun 11 Jul 15 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Lemsford. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2347%
anti-social behaviour1122%
theft36%
public order36%
vehicle crime36%
other crime24%
burglary24%
shoplifting12%

Lemsford against Welwyn Hatfield

TypeLemsford per 1,000Middle Welwyn Hatfield areaChange
Violence54.525▲ 5%
Burglary4.72.5–
Vehicle crime7.13.9–
Anti-social behaviour26.120.2–
Theft and robbery7.17.4–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Welwyn Garden City138.3▲ 7%
Hatfield138▲ 7%
Lemsford116.2▲ 20%
Digswell77.1▼ 12%
Welwyn63.8▲ 20%
Wheathampstead53.6▼ 11%
Jersey Farm39.8▲ 6%
See every Welwyn Hatfield area ranked on the crime in Welwyn Hatfield page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Lemsford a safe area?

Lemsford had about 116.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 11 Welwyn Hatfield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lemsford?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (23), followed by anti-social behaviour (11) and theft (3).