Crime Rates at St Marks Close, Hitchin, SG5 1UR

St Marks Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 414 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 Marks Close (SG5 1UR) in the last 12 months was 5.7 per 1,000 residents and was 92.3% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average (73.9 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around St Marks Close (SG5 1UR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaumont Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.