Crime Rate in Hitchin Bearton, ward

Hitchin Bearton has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 wards in North Hertfordshire district and the 3210th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 307th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hitchin Bearton in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% higher than the North Hertfordshire district average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hitchin Bearton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 197 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 3 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 247 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hitchin Bearton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.