Total Crime Rate
92.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Drovers Way area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 129th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Drovers Way (AL10 0PX) in the last 12 months was 92.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 60.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drovers Way (AL10 0PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillfield, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wood Common (15 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 | Warren Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cotton Field | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Strawmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ground Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Branch Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarke'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Little Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Heath | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stonecross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drovers Way | Under investigation |
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