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

Old Hale Way area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 181st 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 Old Hale Way (SG5 1XT) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% 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 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Hale Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.