Total Crime Rate
148.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Haseldine Meadows 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 Haseldine Meadows (AL10 8HA) 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 Haseldine Meadows (AL10 8HA), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Holliers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grove Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Oak Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oak Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roberts Way North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillcrest | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Ley | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grove Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hillcrest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grove Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holliers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hillside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldykes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rickfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Briars Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Grove Mead | Under investigation |
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