Crime Rates at Longmead, Hatfield, AL10 0AN

Longmead area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 7th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longmead (AL10 0AN) in the last 12 months was 652.3 per 1,000 residents and was 214.2% higher than the Hatfield Central average (207.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -52.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 218.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longmead (AL10 0AN), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.