Total Crime Rate
48.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kyrkeby 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 Kyrkeby (SG6 2PE) 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 Kyrkeby (SG6 2PE), 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.
View Crime In Letchworth South East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Jarden | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jarden | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Radburn Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Radburn Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Radburn Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Radburn Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Allison | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jarden | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Jarden | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatterton | Under investigation |
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