Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
AL10 · Hertfordshire
322
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
AL9 · Hertfordshire
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hatfield has less crime — 7 vs 322 incidents in February 2026.
Hatfield recorded substantially more crime than Hatfield in February 2026 — 322 incidents compared to 7, a 46.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hatfield sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (55) and Shoplifting (26), while Hatfield has more Other crime (1) and Other theft (1). Hatfield sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hatfield is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hatfield recorded fewer crimes than Hatfield — 7 vs 322 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Hatfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hatfield saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Hatfield had more Other crime and Other theft. Overall, Hatfield recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 322).