Crime Rates at Periwinkle Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TZ

Periwinkle Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 413 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 Periwinkle Lane (SG5 1TZ) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Periwinkle Lane (SG5 1TZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alexandra Road, where police recorded 30 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.