Crime Rates at Broadwater Dale, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3HQ

Broadwater Dale area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Letchworth South East , and the 162nd lowest 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 Broadwater Dale (SG6 3HQ) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadwater Dale (SG6 3HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Westbury Place. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.