Total Crime Rate

266.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

149.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 266.4 10/10
  • Violent crimes 149.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 124.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 51.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 21.9 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 21.9 10/10
  • Other crime 14.6 10/10
  • Public order 14.6 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 11.0 10/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Blackthorne Close area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hatfield East , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 361 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 Blackthorne Close (AL10 9DS) in the last 12 months was 266.4 per 1,000 residents and was 219.8% higher than the Hatfield East average (83.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 149.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorne Close (AL10 9DS), the main crime hotspot is near Broom Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Blackthorne Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodpecker Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Woodpecker Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Redhall Lane —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gorse Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Filbert Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Filbert Close —
Apr 2026Public order Gorse Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gorse Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gorse Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gorse Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Filbert Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Filbert Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broom Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broom Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broom Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Broom Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Broom Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Broom Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Redhall Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gorse Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gorse Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gorse Close —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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