Crime Rates at Scholars Walk, Hatfield, AL10 8SJ

Scholars Walk area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hatfield East , and the 98th 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 Scholars Walk (AL10 8SJ) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scholars Walk (AL10 8SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millwards, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southdown Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.