Total Crime Rate
118.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Aldykes area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 91st highest crime rate of 361 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 Aldykes (AL10 8EF) in the last 12 months was 118.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 63.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aldykes (AL10 8EF), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maryland | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Spring Glen | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maryland | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maryland | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Croft Field | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Maryland | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maryland | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Haseldine Meadows | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Briars Wood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Briars Wood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Briars Wood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Briars Wood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Briars Wood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Briars Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Mead | Under investigation |
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