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

Bidwell Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Letchworth Norton , and the 38th highest crime rate of 413 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 134.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 69.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bidwell Close (SG6 1QR), 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.