Crime Rates at Walsh Close, Hitchin, SG5 2HP

Walsh Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury , and the 38th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walsh Close (SG5 2HP) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walsh Close (SG5 2HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wratten Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oughton Head Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.