Total Crime Rate

10.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 10.2 1/10
  • Violent crimes 6.8 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.8 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

High Dells area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hatfield East , and the 20th 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 High Dells (AL10 9JD) in the last 12 months was 10.2 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Dells (AL10 9JD), 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.

Crime Over Time in High Dells area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Ryecroft Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Further/Higher Educational Building Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Spring Glen Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandpiper Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandpiper Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ryecroft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roberts Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roberts Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Further/Higher Educational Building Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Haseldine Meadows Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Roberts Way North Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roberts Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sparrowhawk Place —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Roberts Way South Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Roberts Way South Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roberts Way South Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rickfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roberts Way South Under investigation
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Data Sources

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