Total Crime Rate
54.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heath Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Brookmans Park and Little Heath , and the 147th 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 Heath Road (EN6 1LR) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% 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 Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heath Road (EN6 1LR), the main crime hotspot is near Rosary Court. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosary Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rosary Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Osborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wain Close | Under investigation |
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