Total Crime Rate
121.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ely Close area has the 28th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 84th 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 Ely Close (AL10 0DN) in the last 12 months was 121.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Hatfield Central average (207.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ely Close (AL10 0DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jasmine Gardens (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hatfield Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pond Croft | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | De Havilland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Havilland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walsingham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worcester Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conference/Exhibition Centre | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Haven Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Paddock | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pond Croft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pond Croft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Paddock | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lemsford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lemsford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jasmine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlefield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Minims | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Minims | Under investigation |
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