Total Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bishops Rise area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hatfield East , and the 107th lowest 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 Bishops Rise (AL10 9ER) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% lower than the Hatfield East average (84.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishops Rise (AL10 9ER), the main crime hotspot is near The Wades. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hatfield East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaws | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Tree Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cherry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaws | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bradshaws | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Wades | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Wades | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shallcross Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Tree Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garden Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ash Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redhall Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Lea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robins Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cherry Way | Under investigation |
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