Crime Rates at Northfields, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4RN

Northfields area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Letchworth Grange , and the 56th 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 Northfields (SG6 4RN) in the last 12 months was 111.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% higher than the Letchworth Grange average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northfields (SG6 4RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lindencroft, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maycroft (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.