Crime Rates at Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT

Old Hale Way area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 207th lowest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Hale Way (SG5 1XT) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% 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 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). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Hale Way (SG5 1XT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shepherds Mead, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willow Tree Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.