Total Crime Rate

31.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.8 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.7 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.7 2/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Puttocks Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hatfield South West , and the 77th 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 Puttocks Drive (AL9 7LL) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Puttocks Drive (AL9 7LL), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Puttocks Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bushwood Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gould Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gould Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Grove Place —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Puttocks Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Puttocks Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Puttocks Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dixons Hill Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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