Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thrush Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Northaw and Cuffley , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 363 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 Thrush Lane (EN6 4JT) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% higher than the Northaw and Cuffley average (39.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 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 Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thrush Lane (EN6 4JT), the main crime hotspot is near Homewood Venue. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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