Crime Rates at Nursery Hill, Hitchin, SG4 9GD

Nursery Hill area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 41st 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 Nursery Hill (SG4 9GD) in the last 12 months was 12.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nursery Hill (SG4 9GD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.