Crime Rates at Conquest Close, Hitchin, SG4 9DP

Conquest Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 413 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 Conquest Close (SG4 9DP) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower than the Hitchin Highbury average (35.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Conquest Close (SG4 9DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 81 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waltham Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.