Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hitchin Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Cadwell , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hitchin Road (SG5 3PZ) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hitchin Road (SG5 3PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Danefield Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Baulk Gardens (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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