Crime Rates at Hitchin Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4HT

Hitchin Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 264th 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 Hitchin Road (SG5 4HT) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hitchin Road (SG5 4HT), the main crime hotspot is near St Olives. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.