Crime Rates at Wilshere Crescent, Hitchin, SG4 0PL

Wilshere Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hitchin Walsworth , and the 51st 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 Wilshere Crescent (SG4 0PL) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower than the Hitchin Walsworth average (42.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilshere Crescent (SG4 0PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thatchers End (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.