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Ward · Welwyn HatfieldUpdated March 2026Source: Police.ukfilter_list Violence & Sexual Offences

Crime Hotspots in Handside

Street-level crime hotspots for Handside ward in Welwyn Hatfield. Showing Violence & Sexual Offences incidents only.

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Crime Rate
113.2
per 1,000/yr
Ward Rank
#15
of 16 wards
Risk Level
High Risk
annualised rate
3-Month Change
+16.5%
vs 3 months ago
All Crime Anti-social Behaviour Bicycle Theft Burglary Criminal Damage & Arson Drug Offences Other Crime Other Theft Weapons Possession Public Order Robbery Shoplifting Theft from Person Vehicle Crime Violence & Sexual Offences

Hotspot Map

Top 5 locations

Violence & Sexual Offences Hotspots

1
On or near Supermarket
8
2
On or near Longcroft Lane
4
3
On or near Shopping Area
4
4
On or near Howardsgate
3
5
On or near Fretherne Road
2
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About this data: Hotspot locations are derived from police.uk crime records and show street-level incident clusters. Location strings are as reported by the police ("On or near [street]"). Counts represent incidents recorded in March 2026. Free accounts see the top 5 locations per ward. Full methodology →