Total Crime Rate

22.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 22.0 2/10
  • Violent crimes 14.7 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.9 3/10
  • Burglary 2.4 1/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Drovers Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 361 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 Drovers Way (AL10 0QA) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drovers Way (AL10 0QA), the main crime hotspot is near Clarke'S Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Drovers Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Branch Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Branch Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Clarke'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clarke'S Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lockley Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lockley Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cecil Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Branch Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Branch Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Warren Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hillfield —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hillfield —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little Mead Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heyford Way —
Apr 2026Other crime Branch Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Great Heath Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornerfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Clarke'S Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Ground Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Drovers Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Drovers Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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