Crime Rates at Waysbrook, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2DR

Waysbrook area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Letchworth South East , and the 66th 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 Waysbrook (SG6 2DR) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waysbrook (SG6 2DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ellice, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bayworth (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.