Crime Rates at Broadwater Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3HE

Broadwater Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Letchworth South East , and the 82nd 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 Broadwater Avenue (SG6 3HE) in the last 12 months was 93.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% 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 Shoplifting with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadwater Avenue (SG6 3HE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 257 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.