Crime Rates at Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TY

Bedford Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 83rd lowest 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 Bedford Road (SG5 2TY) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% lower than the Hitchin Bearton average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Road (SG5 2TY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oughton Head Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.