Crime Rates at Selwyn Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 9NR

Selwyn Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 45th 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 Selwyn Avenue (AL10 9NR) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% lower than the Hatfield Central average (207.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Selwyn Avenue (AL10 9NR), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.