Total Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Byron Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hitchin Walsworth , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 413 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 Byron Close (SG4 0QS) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Hitchin Walsworth average (44.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byron Close (SG4 0QS), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hitchin Walsworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Michael'S Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharps Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharps Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arnold Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Campbell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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