Crime Rates at Old Westbury, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3NB

Old Westbury area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Letchworth South East , and the 116th 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 Old Westbury (SG6 3NB) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Westbury (SG6 3NB), 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.