Crime Rates at Alderman Close, Welham Green, Hatfield, AL9 7DS

Alderman Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hatfield South West , and the 85th 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 Alderman Close (AL9 7DS) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower than the Hatfield South West average (92.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alderman Close (AL9 7DS), the main crime hotspot is near Bushwood Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.