Total Crime Rate
152.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stockbreach Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 57th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stockbreach Close (AL10 0AZ) in the last 12 months was 152.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -26.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 66.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stockbreach Close (AL10 0AZ), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | The Minims | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dog Kennel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dog Kennel Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dog Kennel Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dog Kennel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dog Kennel Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dog Kennel Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dog Kennel Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Paddock | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dog Kennel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dog Kennel Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dog Kennel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dog Kennel Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dog Kennel Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queensway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellands | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlefield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dellfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dellfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dellfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dellfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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