Crime Rates at New Town, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 8UG

New Town area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Codicote & Kimpton , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Town (SG4 8UG) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% higher than the Codicote & Kimpton average (32.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Town (SG4 8UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poynders Meadow, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Taverners Place (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.