Crime Rates at The Arcade, Hitchin, SG5 1ED

The Arcade area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury , and the 7th 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 The Arcade (SG5 1ED) in the last 12 months was 416.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1058.3% higher than the Hitchin Highbury average (35.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 196.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Arcade (SG5 1ED), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.