Crime Rates at Briars Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8EX

Briars Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 61st highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Briars Lane (AL10 8EX) in the last 12 months was 148.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 89.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briars Lane (AL10 8EX), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.