Crime Rates at Chelwood Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 0RE

Chelwood Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 169th 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 Chelwood Avenue (AL10 0RE) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelwood Avenue (AL10 0RE), the main crime hotspot is near West View. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.