Crime Rates at Mill Lane, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4NU

Mill Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 221st highest 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 Mill Lane (SG5 4NU) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Lane (SG5 4NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chequers Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.