Total Crime Rate
227.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
128.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whiteway area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Letchworth South East , and the 16th highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whiteway (SG6 2PP) in the last 12 months was 227.1 per 1,000 residents and was 223.7% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 128.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whiteway (SG6 2PP), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Alban Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Radburn Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jarden | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Radburn Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Radburn Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lannock | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Radburn Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Jarden | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Jarden | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jarden | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alban Road | — |
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