Crime Rates at Orchard Way, Breachwood Green, Hitchin, SG4 8NT

Orchard Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Cadwell , and the 114th highest crime rate of 414 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 Orchard Way (SG4 8NT) in the last 12 months was 75.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% higher than the Cadwell average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Way (SG4 8NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orchard Way, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pasture Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.