Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Meadway area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Northaw and Cuffley , and the 37th lowest crime rate of 361 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 The Meadway (EN6 4ET) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% lower than the Northaw and Cuffley average (43.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Meadway (EN6 4ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cuffley Hill, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sopers Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northaw and Cuffley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Meadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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