Crime Rates at Branch Close, Hatfield, AL10 0TW

Branch Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 121st highest crime rate of 361 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 Branch Close (AL10 0TW) in the last 12 months was 100.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Hatfield Central average (205.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Branch Close (AL10 0TW), the main crime hotspot is near Clarke'S Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.