Total Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lucas Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury , and the 36th 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 Lucas Lane (SG5 2HS) in the last 12 months was 11.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% lower than the Hitchin Highbury average (37.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lucas Lane (SG5 2HS), the main crime hotspot is near Crow Furlong. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hitchin Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crow Furlong | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tudor Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Half Acre | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crow Furlong | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tudor Court | — |
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