Crime Rates at Holmdale, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QQ

Holmdale area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Letchworth Norton , and the 120th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Holmdale (SG6 1QQ) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -13.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holmdale (SG6 1QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jackman'S Place, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ridge Avenue (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.