Total Crime Rate

31.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.2 3/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Shott Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Letchworth Norton , and the 119th lowest 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 Shott Lane (SG6 1SE) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shott Lane (SG6 1SE), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Shott Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Holmdale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Rushby Walk —
Sep 2025Public order Holmdale Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Broughton Hill Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shott Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Rushby Mead Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences School Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rushby Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Rushby Walk —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ridge Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bidwell Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Rushby Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rushby Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rushby Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Holmdale —
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Data Sources

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