Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colgrove area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Handside , and the 24th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Colgrove (AL8 6HU) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 91.5% lower than the Handside average (183.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colgrove (AL8 6HU), the main crime hotspot is near Stanborough Green. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Handside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnside Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanborough Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fearnley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanborough Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanborough Green | Under investigation |
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