Total Crime Rate
201.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Minims area has the 13th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 31st highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Minims (AL10 0AW) in the last 12 months was 201.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% lower 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 120.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Minims (AL10 0AW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 149 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hatfield Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lemsford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellands | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lemsford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lemsford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Birchwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Paddock | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Paddock | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birchwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Town Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walsingham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worcester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Minims | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Minims | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlefield | Under investigation |
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