Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
AL5 · Hertfordshire
118
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
AL9 · Hertfordshire
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hatfield has less crime — 5 vs 118 incidents in April 2026.
Harpenden recorded substantially more crime than Hatfield in April 2026 — 118 incidents compared to 5, a 23.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harpenden sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (25) and Other theft (16), while Hatfield has more Burglary (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hatfield recorded fewer crimes than Harpenden — 5 vs 118 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Hatfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Harpenden saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Hatfield had more Burglary. Overall, Hatfield recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 118).