Total Crime Rate
164.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forum Place area has the 16th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 47th 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 Forum Place (AL10 0RN) in the last 12 months was 164.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -76.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 78.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forum Place (AL10 0RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jasmine Gardens (33 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 | Drugs | Haven Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walsingham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Paddock | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Paddock | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Comet Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlefield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conference/Exhibition Centre | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | De Havilland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Havilland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worcester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Minims | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lemsford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lemsford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lemsford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pond Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pond Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pond Croft | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Gardens | Under investigation |
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