Crime Rates at Sherwood, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SQ

Sherwood area has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Letchworth Grange , and the 138th highest 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 Sherwood (SG6 4SQ) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% higher 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherwood (SG6 4SQ), 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.