Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
AL9 · Hertfordshire
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
AL1 · Hertfordshire
355
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hatfield has less crime — 7 vs 355 incidents in February 2026.
St Albans recorded substantially more crime than Hatfield in February 2026 — 355 incidents compared to 7, a 50.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hatfield sees higher rates of Other crime (1) and Other theft (1), while St Albans has more Anti-social behaviour (74) and Shoplifting (50). Hatfield is below the national average while St Albans is above, making Hatfield the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hatfield recorded fewer crimes than St Albans — 7 vs 355 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 Other crime and Other theft while St Albans had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Hatfield recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 355).