Total Crime Rate
67.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Southfield area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hollybush , and the 179th 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 Southfield (AL7 4ST) in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% lower than the Hollybush average (74.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southfield (AL7 4ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moss Green, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chequersfield (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hollybush| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chequersfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moss Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Merrifield Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Southfield | Under investigation |
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