Crime Rates at Swinburne Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2RR

Swinburne Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury , and the 160th 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 Swinburne Avenue (SG5 2RR) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% higher 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swinburne Avenue (SG5 2RR), the main crime hotspot is near Bingen Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.