Crime Rates at Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PY

Whinbush Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 182nd 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 Whinbush Road (SG5 1PY) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% 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 7 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 Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whinbush Road (SG5 1PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.