Crime Rates at Jarden, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2NU

Jarden area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Letchworth South East , and the 203rd highest 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 Jarden (SG6 2NU) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -90.9% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -90.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jarden (SG6 2NU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.