Total Crime Rate

43.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.4 8/10
  • Violent crimes 8.7 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.8 1/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Heron Way 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 Heron Way (AL10 8QH) 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 Heron Way (AL10 8QH), 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.

Crime Over Time in Heron Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swallow Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swallow Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Otter Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lark Rise —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kestrel Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Falcon Close —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Lamb Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kestrel Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maple Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sparrowhawk Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rickfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Swallow Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandpiper Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandpiper Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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