Crime Rates at Bakers Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 8XG

Bakers Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Codicote & Kimpton , and the 113th highest 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 Bakers Lane (SG4 8XG) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 144.7% higher than the Codicote & Kimpton average (32.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bakers Lane (SG4 8XG), 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.