Crime Rates at Bedford Road, Holwell, Hitchin, SG5 3SE

Bedford Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton, Henlow & Langford , and the 309th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

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 Bedford Road (SG5 3SE) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% higher than the Clifton, Henlow & Langford average (46.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Road (SG5 3SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Loganberry Way, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boundary Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.