Burglary Rates in Handside

Welwyn Hatfield, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

4.91 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,439

207.6 per 1,000 residents

46% above the UK average83% above the East of England regional average

How does Handside rank?

Within Welwyn Hatfield

3 of 16 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

84th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

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Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Shoplifting

408

28%

Anti-social Behaviour

359

25%

Violence & Sexual

316

22%

Other Crime

242

17%

Burglary

Vehicle Crime

Robbery

Drug Offences

Theft from Person

Property mix in Handside

Source: Census 2021 · 3,097 households

Detached 16%Semi-detached 29%Terraced 27%Flats 29%

The most common property type in Handside is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.