Crime Rates at Brickfield, Hatfield, AL10 8TN

Brickfield area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hatfield South West , and the 165th highest crime rate of 363 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 Brickfield (AL10 8TN) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% lower than the Hatfield South West average (92.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brickfield (AL10 8TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millwards, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Audreys Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.