Crime Rates at Woods Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 8QF

Woods Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hatfield East , and the 108th 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 Woods Avenue (AL10 8QF) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% lower than the Hatfield East average (83.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woods Avenue (AL10 8QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lamb Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Finch Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.