Overall crime rate on Francis Close in Hitchin near SG4 9EJ is 6% lower than average overall crime rate in Hitchin and 65% lower than national overall crime level. Violent crime rate is 23% lower than Hitchin average and 74% lower than national average. Property crime rate is 51% higher than Hitchin property crime rate and 49% lower than national average. Public order crime level is 59% lower than Hitchin average and 80% lower than national average. Level of crimes connected with drugs and guns is 31% higher than Hitchin average and 57% lower than national average.
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Crime Index Comparing to National Average

All CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.35
Property CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.51
Public Order CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.20
Violent CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.26
Drugs And GunsCRIME RATE INDEX0.43

Crime Index Comparing to Hitchin

All CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.94
Property CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX1.51
Public Order CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.41
Violent CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.77
Drugs And GunsCRIME RATE INDEX1.31
The Crime Rate Index shows how crime levels in SG4 9EJ postcode area compare to the national and city average.
Crime Rate Index 1.0 equals average, 2.0 equals double, 0.5 equals half etc.

List of Crimes Near SG4 9EJ

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wedmore Road416 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Waltham Road448 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Waltham Road448 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sunnyside Road274 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near A602485 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Bramshott Close425 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mowbray Gardens166 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Folly Close122 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Traherne Close269 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Wedmore Road416 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Waltham Road448 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Waltham Road448 yd
2023-11BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Waltham Road448 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bramshott Close425 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sunnyside Road274 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Butcher'S Lane475 yd
2023-11DrugsUnder investigationOn or near The Willows312 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Stevenage Road122 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stevenage Road122 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-10RobberyUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Waltham Road448 yd
2023-10Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-10Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-10Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-10ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Latchmore Close461 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Broadmead538 yd
2023-10DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Pulter'S Way514 yd
2023-10BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Grange Close217 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Folly Close122 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near South Hill Close542 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Paddock252 yd
2023-09DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Chestnut Walk470 yd
2023-09BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ransom Close525 yd
2023-09Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coach Drive524 yd
2023-09Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-09Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-09Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-09Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near A602485 yd
2023-09Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-09Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-09Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wedmore Road416 yd
2023-08Bicycle theftUnder investigationOn or near Foster Drive77 yd
2023-08Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-08Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-08Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sunnyside Road274 yd
2023-08Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-08Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Maytrees396 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kendale Road539 yd
2023-07Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-07Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-07Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-07Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-07Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Alpine Close104 yd
2023-07Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chestnut Walk470 yd
2023-07Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kendale Road539 yd
2023-07BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sunnyside Road274 yd
2023-07BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Poplar Close541 yd
2023-07Anti-social behaviourOn or near Maytrees396 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesStatus update unavailableOn or near Eynsford Court448 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesStatus update unavailableOn or near Butcher'S Lane475 yd
2023-06ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-06Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near A602485 yd
2023-06Anti-social behaviourOn or near South Hill Close542 yd
2023-06Anti-social behaviourOn or near Pulter'S Way514 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesStatus update unavailableOn or near Alpine Close104 yd
2023-06Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Whitehill Road450 yd
2023-06Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-06Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-06Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wedmore Road416 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-06Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wedmore Road416 yd
2023-06BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wedmore Road416 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesStatus update unavailableOn or near Sunnyside Road274 yd
2023-06Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Broadmead538 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Latchmore Close461 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Latchmore Close461 yd
2023-06Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near A602485 yd
2023-06Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near A602485 yd
2023-05ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chestnut Walk470 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chestnut Walk470 yd
2023-05ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-05ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-05Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coach Drive524 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Traherne Close269 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Traherne Close269 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Traherne Close269 yd
2023-04Anti-social behaviourOn or near Folly Close122 yd
2023-04DrugsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Butcher'S Lane475 yd
2023-04Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Latchmore Close461 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesStatus update unavailableOn or near The Maples325 yd
2023-04Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Matthew Gate77 yd
2023-04Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-04Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near 122 yd
2023-04ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesStatus update unavailableOn or near The Maples325 yd
2023-03Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near 122 yd
2023-03Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Beeches429 yd
2023-03Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sunnyside Road274 yd
2023-03BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Broadmead538 yd
2023-03Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near A602485 yd
2023-03Anti-social behaviourOn or near Butcher'S Lane475 yd
2023-03ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near 122 yd
2023-03ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-03ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near 122 yd
2023-03Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near 122 yd
2023-03Anti-social behaviourOn or near Stevenage Road122 yd
2023-03Anti-social behaviourOn or near Francis Close0 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesStatus update unavailableOn or near Foster Drive77 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kingfisher Court415 yd
2023-02Other crimeFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Waltham Road448 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Maytrees396 yd
2023-02Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sunnyside Road274 yd
2023-02Anti-social behaviourOn or near Latchmore Close461 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near A602485 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesOffender given a cautionOn or near Traherne Close269 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Traherne Close269 yd
2023-02Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near 122 yd
2023-02Other theftCourt result unavailableOn or near Petrol Station122 yd
2023-02Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kendale Road539 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kingfisher Court415 yd
2023-01Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Pulter'S Way514 yd
2023-01Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near South Hill Close542 yd
2023-01Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Waltham Road448 yd
2023-01Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Tall Trees465 yd
2023-01Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sunnyside Road274 yd
2023-01DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near The Willows312 yd
2023-01Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Latchmore Close461 yd
2023-01Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Maples325 yd
2023-01Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near 122 yd
2023-01Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near 122 yd
2023-01ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near 122 yd
2023-01Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Waltham Road448 yd
Crime statistics are usually delayed by 2-3 months.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Type (Last 12 Months)

Other Theft 40
Violence And Sexual Offences 34
Anti Social Behaviour 17
Shoplifting 14
Vehicle Crime 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Burglary 8
Drugs 6
Public Order 2
Other Crime 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1
Possession Of Weapons 0
Theft From The Person 0
Violent Crime 0
Public Disorder And Weapons 0
Sum 145

Crime Over Time in SG4 9EJ and Hitchin

The chart above displays the percentage distribution of crime types over the years near Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ. It enables you to identify the most common crime in your area and track changes in crime trends over time.

See Also

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