Crime Rates at High Street, Offley, Hitchin, SG5 3AB

High Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Cadwell , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 413 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 High Street (SG5 3AB) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% higher than the Cadwell average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 122.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (SG5 3AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near John Hall Court, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gosling Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.