Crime Rates at Bishops Rise, Hatfield, AL10 9ES

Bishops Rise area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hatfield East , and the 103rd 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 Bishops Rise (AL10 9ES) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bishops Rise (AL10 9ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Wades (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.