Total Crime Rate
92.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Days Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 131st highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Days Close (AL10 0SD) in the last 12 months was 92.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the Hatfield Central average (207.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Days Close (AL10 0SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A1001, where police recorded 139 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (46 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 | Burglary | Grove Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | De Havilland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Meadow Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Croft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Havilland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grove Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | A1001 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pond Croft | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Briars Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grove Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Grove Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Days Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Haven Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pond Croft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conference/Exhibition Centre | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pond Croft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Way | Under investigation |
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