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Crime

Crime in Oaklands

Oaklands had 33 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 41.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 9 Welwyn Hatfield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 46% below the middle Welwyn Hatfield area. Crime was up 94% on the three months before.

AL6, Welwyn Hatfield · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Oaklands

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41.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 9Welwyn Hatfield rank1st is the highest rate
+94%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common15 in 3 months

Month by month

5 Mar 4 Apr 8 May 7 Jun 13 Jul 13 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour1545%
violence1442%
criminal damage26%
theft13%
public order13%

Oaklands against Welwyn Hatfield

TypeOaklands per 1,000Middle Welwyn Hatfield areaChange
Violence17.825▲ 27%
Burglary02.5–
Vehicle crime03.8–
Anti-social behaviour19.122.4–
Theft and robbery1.37.1–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Digswell77.1▼ 12%
Knebworth76.4▲ 17%
Welwyn63.8▲ 20%
Woolmer Green57.4▼ 9%
Oaklands41.9▲ 94%
Datchworth Green22.1–
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 Oaklands a safe area?

Oaklands had about 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 9 Welwyn Hatfield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Oaklands?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (15), followed by violence (14) and criminal damage (2).