Crime Rates in Hatfield Central, ward
Crime Rate
241
241
High 7/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Hatfield Central (ward) is 241 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Hatfield Central (ward) is located within Welwyn Hatfield (borough). Annual total crime rate in Welwyn Hatfield (borough) is 102 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Hatfield Central, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
- 8/10 or high
Crime rates in Hatfield Central (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 83 | 7/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 7/10 |
| Shoplifting | 27.8 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 14.3 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12.8 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 12 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10.7 | 6/10 |
| Drugs | 8.19 | 5/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 6.3 | 7/10 |
| Burglary | 5.43 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 4.78 | 5/10 |
| Theft from the person | 3.61 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 2.81 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 2.16 | 6/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Hatfield Central (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Hatfield Central (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Hatfield Central (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Hatfield Central (ward), Welwyn Hatfield (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Hatfield Centralward
- Welwyn HatfieldLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026