Total Crime Rate
107.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterford Green area has the 9th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens , and the 97th 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 Waterford Green (AL7 2LA) in the last 12 months was 107.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% higher than the Haldens average (101.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterford Green (AL7 2LA), the main crime hotspot is near Black Fan Road. Police recorded 229 crimes here, including 18 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 | Ploughmans End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Black Fan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Black Fan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Black Fan Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ley Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ley Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ley Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ley Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ley Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Break | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pelham Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gaddesden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaddesden Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Graveley Dell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Black Fan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Black Fan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jackdaws | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Latimer Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Latimer Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Latimer Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Break | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jackdaws | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jackdaws | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chilton Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Break | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Great Break | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Break | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Black Fan Road | Under investigation |
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