Crime Rates at Gun Lane, Knebworth, SG3 6BJ

Gun Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Codicote & Kimpton , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

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 Gun Lane (SG3 6BJ) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% lower than the Codicote & Kimpton average (32.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gun Lane (SG3 6BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Deanscroft. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.