Crime Rates in Handside, ward
Crime Rate
197
197
Average 6/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Handside (ward) is 197 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 102 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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 58 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45.7 | 7/10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 10.1 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.51 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 8.37 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.47 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 4.47 | 5/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 3.9 | 6/10 |
| Robbery | 3.03 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 2.31 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 1.73 | 3/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.44 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.01 | 5/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Handside (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Handside (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Handsideward
- Welwyn HatfieldLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026