Total Crime Rate
18.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Daniells area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens , and the 34th 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 Daniells (AL7 1QQ) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the Haldens average (101.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Daniells (AL7 1QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Buddcroft. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Haldens| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Buddcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Appletree Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appletree Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appletree Way | Under investigation |
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