Total Crime Rate

546.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

203.1 per 1,000 10/10 · 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 546.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 203.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 140.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 117.2 10/10
  • Shoplifting 62.5 8/10
  • Public order 46.9 10/10
  • Other theft 43.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 27.3 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 27.3 10/10
  • Drugs 15.6 9/10
  • Other crime 15.6 10/10
  • Theft from the person 15.6 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 11.7 10/10
  • Burglary 7.8 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.8 9/10
  • Robbery 7.8 8/10
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

Great North Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central , and the 7th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Great North Road (AL9 5LR) in the last 12 months was 546.9 per 1,000 residents and was 166.1% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 203.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Great North Road (AL9 5LR), the main crime hotspot is near Great Heath. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Great North Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Drovers Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Great Heath Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Branch Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Branch Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Branch Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Branch Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Branch Close —
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lockley Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornerfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lockley Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hillfield —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hillfield —
Apr 2026Public order Drovers Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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