Total Crime Rate
105.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lydia Mews area has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hatfield South West , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lydia Mews (AL9 7PZ) in the last 12 months was 105.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lydia Mews (AL9 7PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grove Place, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Somers Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hatfield South West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Welham Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dixons Hill Road | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.