Crime Rates at Boundary Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4EF

Boundary Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hollybush , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Boundary Lane (AL7 4EF) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% lower than the Hollybush average (74.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Boundary Lane (AL7 4EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kendall Close, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hollybush Lane (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.