Total Crime Rate

37.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 17.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.0 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Finches area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 154th 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 The Finches (SG4 9PB) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Finches (SG4 9PB), the main crime hotspot is near Highbury Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Finches area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Burton Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Finches Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Trevor Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Burton Gardens —
Apr 2026Public order Chiltern Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Finches Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Highbury Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Finches Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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