Total Crime Rate

69.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.4 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 69.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 21.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 18.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.8 6/10
  • Other theft 7.1 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.3 4/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.4 1/10
  • Public order 1.4 1/10
  • Robbery 1.4 1/10
  • Theft from the person 1.4 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Brookside area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 175th highest 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 Brookside (AL10 9RR) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% lower than the Hatfield Central average (205.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brookside (AL10 9RR), the main crime hotspot is near Crossbrook. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Brookside area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ashbury Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crossbrook Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft A1057 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ellenbrook Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Further/Higher Educational Building Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Further/Higher Educational Building Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Further/Higher Educational Building Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Further/Higher Educational Building —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ashbury Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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