Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
AL5 · Hertfordshire
97
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
AL9 · Hertfordshire
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hatfield has less crime — 7 vs 97 incidents in February 2026.
Harpenden recorded substantially more crime than Hatfield in February 2026 — 97 incidents compared to 7, a 13.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harpenden sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (22) and Shoplifting (17), while Hatfield has more Other crime (1) and Other theft (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hatfield recorded fewer crimes than Harpenden — 7 vs 97 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Hatfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Harpenden 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 97).