Total Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Waysbrook 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 2DS) 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 2DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holmdale, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jackman'S Place (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Letchworth South East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmdale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatterton | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A505 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellice | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bayworth | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bidwell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmdale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmdale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Denby | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmdale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waysmeet | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Davison Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Allison | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleetwood | Under investigation |
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