Total Crime Rate
177.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbotts Road area has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Letchworth Wilbury , and the 28th 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 Abbotts Road (SG6 4UR) in the last 12 months was 177.7 per 1,000 residents and was 204.0% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 129.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbotts Road (SG6 4UR), 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.
View Crime In Letchworth Wilbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bursland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Archers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Archers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemont Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campfield Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Monklands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highover Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bursland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highover Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monklands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monklands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbotts Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Abbotts Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monklands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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