Total Crime Rate

62.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 20.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.9 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.9 8/10
  • Drugs 6.0 6/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Burford Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hitchin Highbury , and the 157th highest crime rate of 414 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 Burford Way (SG5 2XE) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% higher than the Hitchin Highbury average (37.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burford Way (SG5 2XE), the main crime hotspot is near John Barker Place. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Burford Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft River Mead Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Portman Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mulberry Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Seebohm Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burford Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milestone Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences River Mead Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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