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Crime Rates in Handside, ward

Crime Rate

189

189

Average 6/10

Last updated: 09.10.2024

Annual total crime rate in Handside (ward) is 189 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Handside (ward) is located within Welwyn Hatfield (borough). Annual total crime rate in Welwyn Hatfield (borough) is 95.5 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Handside, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Handside (ward) by type

Shoplifting 53 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 45.1 7/10
Violence and sexual offences 36.5 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 10.8 5/10
Public order 10.2 5/10
Other theft 8.65 4/10
Burglary 4.76 4/10
Vehicle crime 4.47 3/10
Robbery 3.89 5/10
Bicycle theft 3.6 5/10
Theft from the person 2.59 3/10
Other crime 2.45 5/10
Drugs 2.31 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.01 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Handside (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Handside (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Handside (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Handside (ward), Welwyn Hatfield (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Handside
    ward
  • Welwyn Hatfield
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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