Crime Rates at Chapel Place, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4LE

Chapel Place area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 286th lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Place (SG5 4LE) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the Arlesey & Fairfield average (54.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Place (SG5 4LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willowherb Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.