Crime Rates at Birchwood Close, Hatfield, AL10 0PP

Birchwood Close 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 Birchwood Close (AL10 0PP) 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 Birchwood Close (AL10 0PP), the main crime hotspot is near Green Croft. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.