Total Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sandover Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 114th 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 Sandover Close (SG4 9PY) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandover Close (SG4 9PY), the main crime hotspot is near Ninesprings Way. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hitchin Highbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ninesprings Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kingsdown | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ninesprings Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ninesprings Way | Under investigation |
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