Total Crime Rate

161.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

83.6 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 161.0 9/10
  • Violent crimes 83.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 80.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 46.4 9/10
  • Other theft 24.8 10/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Crossbrook area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 52nd 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 Crossbrook (AL10 9SS) in the last 12 months was 161.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 83.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crossbrook (AL10 9SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near College Lane, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crossbrook (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Crossbrook area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime College Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ellenbrook Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour College Lane —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft College Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs College Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft College Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences College Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ashbury Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ashbury Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Roe Green Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crossbrook Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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