Crime Rates at Broughton Hill, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QB

Broughton Hill area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Letchworth Norton , and the 55th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

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 Broughton Hill (SG6 1QB) in the last 12 months was 114.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% higher than the Letchworth Norton average (73.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 92.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broughton Hill (SG6 1QB), the main crime hotspot is near Rushby Walk. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.