Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wellands area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wellands (AL10 0DB) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% lower than the Hatfield Central average (205.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellands (AL10 0DB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wellfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockbreach Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Common | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | West View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Common | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Middlefield | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Middlefield | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Minims | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Minims | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wenham Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Common | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Common | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stockbreach Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockbreach Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockbreach Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathcote Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Common | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Vixen Court | Under investigation |
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