Crime Rates at Westmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2SR

Westmill Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury , and the 164th highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westmill Lane (SG5 2SR) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% higher than the Hitchin Highbury average (37.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westmill Lane (SG5 2SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bingen Road, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near John Barker Place (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.