Crime Rates at Midland Cottages, Hitchin, SG5 1RW

Midland Cottages area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 20th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Midland Cottages (SG5 1RW) in the last 12 months was 221.6 per 1,000 residents and was 206.0% higher than the Hitchin Bearton average (72.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Midland Cottages (SG5 1RW), 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.