Crime Rates at Ely Close, Hatfield, AL10 0DN

Ely Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 94th highest crime rate of 361 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 117.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 88.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% 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 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jasmine Gardens (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.