Crime Rates at Meadway, Knebworth, SG3 6DN

Meadway area has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Codicote & Kimpton , and the 119th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meadway (SG3 6DN) in the last 12 months was 76.4 per 1,000 residents and was 136.1% higher than the Codicote & Kimpton average (32.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadway (SG3 6DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crab Tree Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broom Grove (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.