Total Crime Rate
75.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Annes Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 123rd highest 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 St Annes Road (SG5 1QB) in the last 12 months was 75.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% 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 5 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 Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Annes Road (SG5 1QB), 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.
View Crime In Hitchin Bearton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forge Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fells Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinbush Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A505 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Walsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dacre Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dacre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rose Cottage Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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