Total Crime Rate
134.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northaw Road East area has the highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Northaw and Cuffley , and the 75th 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 Northaw Road East (EN6 4LY) in the last 12 months was 134.6 per 1,000 residents and was 242.4% higher than the Northaw and Cuffley average (39.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 52.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northaw Road East (EN6 4LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northaw Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Northaw Road East | Under investigation |
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