Crime Rates at New Walk, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3LN

New Walk area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington , and the 405th lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

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 New Walk (SG5 3LN) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% lower than the Meppershall & Shillington average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Walk (SG5 3LN), the main crime hotspot is near Bryants Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.