Crime Rates at Springfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6XP

Springfields area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Handside , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Springfields (AL8 6XP) in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 180.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springfields (AL8 6XP), the main crime hotspot is near Amethyst Walk. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.