Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
AL10 · Hertfordshire
322
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
AL1 · Hertfordshire
355
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hatfield has less crime — 322 vs 355 incidents in February 2026.
Hatfield and St Albans recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 322 and 355 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hatfield records significantly more (128 vs 105 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hatfield recorded fewer crimes than St Albans — 322 vs 355 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes. St Albans is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hatfield recorded 128 incidents of this type vs 105 in St Albans. Overall, Hatfield had fewer total crimes (322 vs 355).