Total Crime Rate
64.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goldon area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Letchworth South East , and the 156th 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 Goldon (SG6 2NB) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goldon (SG6 2NB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 22 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denby | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denby | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denby | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bayworth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldon | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goldon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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