Crime Rates at Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RD

Swinburne Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury , and the 102nd 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 Swinburne Avenue (SG5 2RD) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swinburne Avenue (SG5 2RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bingen Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near John Barker Place (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.