Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brookside Crescent area has the 7th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Northaw and Cuffley , and the 113th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brookside Crescent (EN6 4QN) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% higher than the Northaw and Cuffley average (43.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brookside Crescent (EN6 4QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brookside Crescent, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hill Leys (3 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Homewood Venue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hill Leys | Under investigation |
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