Crime Rates at High Dells, Hatfield, AL10 9HT

High Dells area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hatfield East , and the 135th 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 High Dells (AL10 9HT) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Dells (AL10 9HT), the main crime hotspot is near College Lane. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.