Total Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Newlands Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newlands Lane (SG4 9BB) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% lower than the Hitchin Highbury average (37.0 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 Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newlands Lane (SG4 9BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ransom Close, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bramshott Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hitchin Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Bramshott Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramshott Close | Under investigation |
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