Total Crime Rate
195.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stanborough Mews area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Handside , and the 35th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stanborough Mews (AL8 6DB) in the last 12 months was 195.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% lower than the Handside average (209.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanborough Mews (AL8 6DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A6129, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longcroft Lane (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Handside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A6129 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rooks Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rooks Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | By The Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fordwich Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A6129 | — |
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