Crime Rates at Wratten Road West, Hitchin, SG5 2AU

Wratten Road West area has the 8th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wratten Road West (SG5 2AU) in the last 12 months was 107.3 per 1,000 residents and was 198.7% higher than the Hitchin Highbury average (35.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wratten Road West (SG5 2AU), the main crime hotspot is near Exchange Yard. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.