Total Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornton Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Brookmans Park and Little Heath , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thornton Road (EN6 1JJ) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% higher than the Brookmans Park and Little Heath average (51.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornton Road (EN6 1JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Blackbury Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Great North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Speyhawk Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Speyhawk Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Speyhawk Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thornton Road | Under investigation |
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