Total Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bradshaws area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hatfield East , and the 107th 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 Bradshaws (AL10 9QP) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bradshaws (AL10 9QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willow Way, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Wades (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hatfield East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shallcross Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garden Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bradshaws | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaws | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaws | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Wades | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Wades | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robins Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redhall Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Tree Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Tree Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redhall Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ash Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Filbert Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Filbert Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
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