Total Crime Rate
81.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Jackmans Place area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Letchworth Norton , and the 101st highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Jackmans Place (SG6 1RH) in the last 12 months was 81.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jackmans Place (SG6 1RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jackman'S Place (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Letchworth South East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dunham'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Allison | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lowe Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A505 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ascot Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pixmore Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pixmore Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bidwell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bayworth | — |
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