Crime Rates at Purwell Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0NF

Purwell Lane area has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hitchin Walsworth , and the 30th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Purwell Lane (SG4 0NF) in the last 12 months was 176.6 per 1,000 residents and was 295.6% higher than the Hitchin Walsworth average (44.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -17.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 78.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purwell Lane (SG4 0NF), the main crime hotspot is near Chaucer Way. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.