Crime Rates at Dellsome Lane, Welham Green, Hatfield, AL9 7NF

Dellsome Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hatfield South West , and the 149th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dellsome Lane (AL9 7NF) in the last 12 months was 82.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dellsome Lane (AL9 7NF), 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.