Crime Rates at King Georges Close, Hitchin, SG5 2UW

King Georges Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 84th highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around King Georges Close (SG5 2UW) in the last 12 months was 88.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Georges Close (SG5 2UW), the main crime hotspot is near Beechwood Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.