Total Crime Rate
70.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Daniells area has the 19th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens , and the 172nd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Daniells (AL7 1QY) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% lower than the Haldens average (101.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Daniells (AL7 1QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Black Fan Road, where police recorded 206 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buddcroft (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Haldens| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Buddcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Black Fan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Black Fan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Black Fan Road | — |
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