Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lordship Cottages area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Letchworth South East , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 413 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 Lordship Cottages (SG6 2AP) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the Letchworth South East average (80.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lordship Cottages (SG6 2AP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Letchworth South East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thristers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rookes Close | — |
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