Crime Rates at Balmoral Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XQ

Balmoral Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 51st 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 Balmoral Road (SG5 1XQ) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% 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 2 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). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balmoral Road (SG5 1XQ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.