Total Crime Rate

34.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 34.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 10.3 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Drugs 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
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

Dellsome Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hatfield South West , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 361 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 Dellsome Lane (AL9 7DX) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the Hatfield South West average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dellsome Lane (AL9 7DX), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dellsome Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Huggins Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lydia Mews —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grove Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grove Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bushwood Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bushwood Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bushwood Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Farmhouse Mews —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Farmhouse Mews —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dixons Hill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Lydia Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lydia Mews —
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Data Sources

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