Crime Rates at Peggles Lane, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4GF

Peggles Lane area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 429th highest 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 Peggles Lane (SG5 4GF) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% lower than the Arlesey & Fairfield average (54.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 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 Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Peggles Lane (SG5 4GF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Comfrey Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peggles Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.