Crime Rate in Letchworth South East, ward

Letchworth South East has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 wards in North Hertfordshire district and the 2725th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 250th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Letchworth South East in the last 12 months was 80.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% higher than the North Hertfordshire district average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Letchworth South East’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 369 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 420 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Letchworth South East ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.