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Crime Rates in Handside, ward

Crime Rate

189

189

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

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 103 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
Violence and sexual offences 44.9 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 41 6/10
Public order 11.4 5/10
Other theft 9.38 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.94 4/10
Burglary 4.76 5/10
Bicycle theft 3.61 6/10
Vehicle crime 3.03 3/10
Robbery 2.89 4/10
Other crime 2.6 4/10
Drugs 2.02 3/10
Theft from the person 1.59 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.722 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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 annual crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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