Total Crime Rate
96.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromer Hyde Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hatfield Villages , and the 120th highest crime rate of 363 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 Cromer Hyde Lane (AL8 7XE) in the last 12 months was 96.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% lower than the Hatfield Villages average (113.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromer Hyde Lane (AL8 7XE), the main crime hotspot is near Marford Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hatfield Villages| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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