Total Crime Rate
31.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kenyon Place area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hollybush , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 363 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 Kenyon Place (AL7 4FA) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower than the Hollybush average (76.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kenyon Place (AL7 4FA), the main crime hotspot is near Rollswood. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hollybush| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Linkfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oaken Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Ley | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Great Ley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Layton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rollswood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Ley | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rollswood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Raymonds Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlefield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Layton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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