Crime Rates at Hitchin Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3LL

Hitchin Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Letchworth South East , and the 41st 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 Hitchin Road (SG6 3LL) in the last 12 months was 138.9 per 1,000 residents and was 97.9% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 104.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hitchin Road (SG6 3LL), the main crime hotspot is near Muddy Lane. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.