Crime Rates at Hunters Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4JF

Hunters Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 409th 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 Hunters Close (SG5 4JF) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hunters Close (SG5 4JF), 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.