Crime Rates at Norton Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4PG

Norton Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 135th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Norton Road (SG5 4PG) in the last 12 months was 99.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 800.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 74.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norton Road (SG5 4PG), the main crime hotspot is near Norton Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.