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

Norton Way South area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Letchworth Norton , and the 154th highest 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 Norton Way South (SG6 1SX) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 225.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norton Way South (SG6 1SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gernon Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rushby Place (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.