Total Crime Rate
65.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Green Lanes area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hatfield Villages , and the 175th 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 Green Lanes (AL10 9JU) in the last 12 months was 65.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% lower than the Hatfield Villages average (113.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Green Lanes (AL10 9JU), the main crime hotspot is near Buttercup Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hatfield Villages| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttercup Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttercup Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttercup Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buttercup Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lanes | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lanes | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Holme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Great Braitch Lane | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
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