Total Crime Rate
41.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenfield Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Cadwell , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .
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 Greenfield Lane (SG5 3YH) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenfield Lane (SG5 3YH), the main crime hotspot is near Greenfield Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cadwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walnut Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Icknield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Witter Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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