Crime Rates at Bearton Road, Hitchin, SG5 1UP

Bearton Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 11th 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 Bearton Road (SG5 1UP) in the last 12 months was 5.7 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Bearton Road (SG5 1UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nutleigh Grove, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.