Crime Rates at Hazelwood Close, Hitchin, SG5 1PP

Hazelwood Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 36th 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 Hazelwood Close (SG5 1PP) in the last 12 months was 137.8 per 1,000 residents and was 90.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 71.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 123.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazelwood Close (SG5 1PP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.