Crime Rate in Hitchin Walsworth, ward

Hitchin Walsworth has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 wards in North Hertfordshire district and the 2075th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 321st lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hitchin Walsworth in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% lower than the North Hertfordshire district average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hitchin Walsworth’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 161 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 181 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hitchin Walsworth ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Chaucer Way. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.