Crime Rates at Otter Gardens, Hatfield, AL10 8PN

Otter Gardens area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hatfield East , and the 69th 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 Otter Gardens (AL10 8PN) in the last 12 months was 139.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% higher than the Hatfield East average (84.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 55.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Otter Gardens (AL10 8PN), the main crime hotspot is near Stanley Drive. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.