Total Crime Rate

22.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 22.7 2/10
  • Violent crimes 6.5 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.5 5/10
  • Other theft 6.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.5 2/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Burns Close 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 Burns Close (SG4 0RB) 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 Burns Close (SG4 0RB), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Burns Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Burton Gardens —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Burton Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Shopping Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Station Approach Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Burns Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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