Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
AL10 · Hertfordshire
394
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
AL4 · Hertfordshire
69
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sandridge has less crime — 69 vs 394 incidents in April 2026.
Hatfield recorded substantially more crime than Sandridge in April 2026 — 394 incidents compared to 69, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hatfield sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (132) and Drugs (39), while Sandridge has more Other theft (10) and Shoplifting (10). Hatfield sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sandridge is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sandridge recorded fewer crimes than Hatfield — 69 vs 394 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Sandridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hatfield saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Drugs while Sandridge had more Other theft and Shoplifting. Overall, Sandridge recorded fewer total crimes (69 vs 394).