Crime Rates at Oak Grove, Hatfield, AL10 8DW

Oak Grove area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 361 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 8DW) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Grove (AL10 8DW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.