Crime Rates at Norton Way South, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1SU

Norton Way South area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Letchworth South East , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 414 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 Norton Way South (SG6 1SU) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Letchworth South East average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norton Way South (SG6 1SU), the main crime hotspot is near Leys Avenue. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.