Crime Rates at Bidwell Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QR

Bidwell Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Letchworth Norton , and the 58th highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

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 Bidwell Close (SG6 1QR) in the last 12 months was 108.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% higher than the Letchworth Norton average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bidwell Close (SG6 1QR), the main crime hotspot is near Rushby Place. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.