Total Crime Rate

94.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 94.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 33.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.7 8/10
  • Other theft 10.2 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.2 8/10
  • Burglary 6.8 7/10
  • Drugs 6.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.4 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Hatfield Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds , and the 95th highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

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 Hatfield Road (EN6 1HT) in the last 12 months was 94.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% higher than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hatfield Road (EN6 1HT), the main crime hotspot is near Hollies Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hatfield Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heathfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Coopers Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Frampton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A1000 —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Norman Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Rose Mead Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackbury Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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