Crime Rates at Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9RA

Benslow Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 413 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 Benslow Lane (SG4 9RA) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benslow Lane (SG4 9RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Approach, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Benslow Rise (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.