Crime Rates at Hazelwood Close, Hitchin, SG5 1PP

Hazelwood Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 34th highest crime rate of 414 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 Hazelwood Close (SG5 1PP) in the last 12 months was 151.1 per 1,000 residents and was 104.5% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 57.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazelwood Close (SG5 1PP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.