Crime Rates at Hillgate, Hitchin, SG4 0RY

Hillgate area has the 12th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hillgate (SG4 0RY) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% higher than the Hitchin Bearton average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillgate (SG4 0RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Knowl Piece, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wilbury Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.