Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Grove area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 57th 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 Oak Grove (AL10 8DN) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% 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 4 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Grove (AL10 8DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Reservoir Court (25 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 | Meadow Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Briars Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pond Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pond Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Ley | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pond Croft | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldykes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grove Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Oak Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oak Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hillside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chennells | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grove Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grove Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hillcrest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillcrest | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Dell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roe Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Days Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Grove Mead | Under investigation |
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