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

King Georges Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hitchin Bearton , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 413 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 82.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% higher than the Hitchin Bearton average (72.4 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Georges Close (SG5 2UW), the main crime hotspot is near Beechwood Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.