Total Crime Rate
71.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Webb Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Letchworth South East , and the 130th 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 Webb Close (SG6 2TY) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Webb Close (SG6 2TY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jarden, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (18 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 | 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 | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| 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 |
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