Crime Rates at Freewaters Close, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3TQ

Freewaters Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Cadwell , and the 66th 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 Freewaters Close (SG5 3TQ) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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