Crime Rates at Walnut Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4EY

Walnut Grove area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hollybush , and the 106th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walnut Grove (AL7 4EY) in the last 12 months was 110.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walnut Grove (AL7 4EY), 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.