Crime Rates at Merrifield Court, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4SH

Merrifield Court area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hollybush , and the 85th 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 Merrifield Court (AL7 4SH) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Hollybush average (74.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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