Crime Rates at Chelwood Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 0RG

Chelwood Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 163rd 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 0RG) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 43.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelwood Avenue (AL10 0RG), the main crime hotspot is near Jasmine Gardens. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.