Crime Rates at Ibberson Way, Hitchin, SG4 9RB

Ibberson Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 78th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ibberson Way (SG4 9RB) in the last 12 months was 95.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% higher 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -67.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ibberson Way (SG4 9RB), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.