Crime Rates at Common Rise, Hitchin, SG4 0HW

Common Rise area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hitchin Walsworth , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 414 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 Common Rise (SG4 0HW) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower than the Hitchin Walsworth average (42.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Common Rise (SG4 0HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Watersmeet (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.