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

Bury Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Codicote & Kimpton , and the 93rd 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 8XX) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bury Lane (SG4 8XX), the main crime hotspot is near Tower Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.