Crime Rates at Briars Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8EU

Briars Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 166th 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 Briars Lane (AL10 8EU) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briars Lane (AL10 8EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dog Kennel Lane, where police recorded 124 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queensway (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.