Crime Rates at Chantry Lane, Hatfield, AL10 9HS

Chantry Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hatfield East , and the 173rd 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 Chantry Lane (AL10 9HS) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chantry Lane (AL10 9HS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.