Crime Rates at Hawthorn Croft, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4RT

Hawthorn Croft area has the 28th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 333rd highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hawthorn Croft (SG5 4RT) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Croft (SG5 4RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elder Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cedar Corner (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.