Crime Rates at Maytrees, Hitchin, SG4 9LR

Maytrees area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Maytrees (SG4 9LR) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maytrees (SG4 9LR), 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.