Crime Rates at Castles Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4BZ

Castles Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 248th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

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 Castles Close (SG5 4BZ) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% lower than the Arlesey & Fairfield average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castles Close (SG5 4BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Astwick Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spruce Meadow (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.