Crime Rates at Whitehurst Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1SR

Whitehurst Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitehurst Avenue (SG5 1SR) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehurst Avenue (SG5 1SR), the main crime hotspot is near Fyffes Court. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.