Total Crime Rate

285.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

116.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 285.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 116.2 10/10
  • Shoplifting 81.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 56.3 9/10
  • Public order 35.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 24.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 24.7 10/10
  • Robbery 21.1 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 10.6 9/10
  • Burglary 10.6 9/10
  • Other theft 7.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.0 6/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.5 5/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Ross Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 20th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ross Close (AL10 0QT) in the last 12 months was 285.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% higher than the Hatfield Central average (205.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 116.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ross Close (AL10 0QT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Little Mead (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Ross Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heathcote Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chelwood Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Green Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heathcote Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Warren Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little Mead Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Shopping Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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