Crime Rates at Birch Drive, Hatfield, AL10 8NX

Birch Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 36th 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 Birch Drive (AL10 8NX) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Drive (AL10 8NX), the main crime hotspot is near Lamb Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.