Crime Rates at Cadwell Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0AE

Cadwell Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cadwell Lane (SG4 0AE) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% higher than the Hitchin Bearton average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cadwell Lane (SG4 0AE), the main crime hotspot is near Watersmeet. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.