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Crime Rates in Hatfield South West, ward

Crime Rate

91.4

91.4

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Hatfield South West (ward) is 91.4 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Hatfield South West (ward) is located within Welwyn Hatfield (borough). Annual total crime rate in Welwyn Hatfield (borough) is 103 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 South West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Hatfield South West (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 38.2 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 16.4 4/10
Other theft 7.96 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.75 3/10
Vehicle crime 5.64 4/10
Burglary 3.82 4/10
Public order 3.03 2/10
Drugs 2.7 3/10
Other crime 1.92 3/10
Shoplifting 1.87 2/10
Bicycle theft 1.59 4/10
Robbery 0.977 2/10
Theft from the person 0.845 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.619 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Hatfield South West (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Hatfield South West (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Hatfield South West (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 South West (ward), Welwyn Hatfield (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Hatfield South West
    ward
  • Welwyn Hatfield
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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