Crime Rates at South Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4JP

South Ley area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hollybush , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Ley (AL7 4JP) in the last 12 months was 76.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Ley (AL7 4JP), the main crime hotspot is near Kendall Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.