Crime Rates at Bury Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 8XT

Bury Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Codicote & Kimpton , and the 194th 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 Bury Lane (SG4 8XT) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 225.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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