Crime Rates at Hine Way, Hitchin, SG5 2SH

Hine Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury , and the 141st highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hine Way (SG5 2SH) in the last 12 months was 67.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.0% higher than the Hitchin Highbury average (35.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hine Way (SG5 2SH), 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.