Crime Rates at Matthew Gate, Hitchin, SG4 9EQ

Matthew Gate area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury , and the 58th 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 Matthew Gate (SG4 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matthew Gate (SG4 9EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.