Total Crime Rate

314.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

96.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 314.9 10/10
  • Shoplifting 108.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 96.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 67.1 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 47.6 10/10
  • Other theft 19.5 9/10
  • Public order 18.4 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 13.0 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.5 5/10
  • Robbery 6.5 7/10
  • Theft from the person 6.5 7/10
  • Burglary 4.3 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.3 7/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Drugs 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

Parkhouse Court area has the 6th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 15th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Parkhouse Court (AL10 9RD) in the last 12 months was 314.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% higher than the Hatfield Central average (205.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 100 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 89 (≈ 96.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parkhouse Court (AL10 9RD), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 152 crimes here, including 81 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Parkhouse Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/76)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Parkhouse Court Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkhouse Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Police Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkhouse Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Aviation Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Public order Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Aviation Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aviation Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A1001 —
Apr 2026Drugs A1001 Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson A1001 Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Police Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Police Station Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Police Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A1001 —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1001 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aviation Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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