Total Crime Rate
95.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lannock area has the 13th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Letchworth South East , and the 79th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lannock (SG6 2PX) in the last 12 months was 95.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 178.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lannock (SG6 2PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jarden, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maddles (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Letchworth South East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newells | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quills | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jarden | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jarden | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Jarden | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Radburn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radburn Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kyrkeby | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quills | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rundells | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Maylins | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maddles | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swanstand | Under investigation |
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