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

Springfields area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Handside , and the 115th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Springfields (AL8 6XT) in the last 12 months was 104.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% lower than the Handside average (209.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springfields (AL8 6XT), the main crime hotspot is near Stanborough Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.