Crime Rates at Eldefield, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4BL

Eldefield area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Letchworth Wilbury , and the 45th highest crime rate of 413 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 Eldefield (SG6 4BL) in the last 12 months was 125.9 per 1,000 residents and was 115.4% higher than the Letchworth Wilbury average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 78.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eldefield (SG6 4BL), the main crime hotspot is near Monklands. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.