Total Crime Rate
61.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crawford Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 164th lowest crime rate of 363 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 Crawford Road (AL10 0PE) in the last 12 months was 61.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crawford Road (AL10 0PE), the main crime hotspot is near Robin Hood Lane. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 20 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellands | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Robin Hood Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Minims | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Minims | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Hood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Robin Hood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Crawford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B197 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Town Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heathcote Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Birchwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birchwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathcote Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robin Hood Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chelwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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