Total Crime Rate
69.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunnyside Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 137th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sunnyside Road (SG4 9JQ) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average (72.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunnyside Road (SG4 9JQ), 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.
View Crime In Hitchin Bearton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Folly Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Maples | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waltham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acre Piece | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alpine Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wedmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pulter'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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