Total Crime Rate

86.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 86.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 44.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.9 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.9 5/10
  • Other theft 8.9 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.9 8/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wilshere Crescent area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hitchin Walsworth , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wilshere Crescent (SG4 0PJ) in the last 12 months was 86.1 per 1,000 residents and was 92.7% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilshere Crescent (SG4 0PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Sanfoine Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wilshere Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Desborough Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thatchers End Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Bradleys Corner Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Mill Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mill Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wilshere Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Sanfoine Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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