Crime Rates at Common Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4DB

Common Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 296th lowest crime rate of 874 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 Common Road (SG5 4DB) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% lower than the Arlesey & Fairfield average (54.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Common Road (SG5 4DB), the main crime hotspot is near Vaughan Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.