Crime Rates at Westholm, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4JB

Westholm area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Letchworth Grange , and the 178th 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 Westholm (SG6 4JB) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% lower than the Letchworth Grange average (63.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -46.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westholm (SG6 4JB), the main crime hotspot is near Pelican Way. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.