Total Crime Rate

9.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 9.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.1 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.4 1/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westfield Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury , and the 30th 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 Westfield Lane (SG5 2HE) in the last 12 months was 9.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower than the Hitchin Highbury average (37.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Westfield Lane (SG5 2HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crabbes Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oughton Head Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Westfield Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oughton Head Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Limes Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oughton Head Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moormead Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crabbes Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crabbes Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crabbes Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tudor Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tudor Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wratten Close —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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