Crime Rates at Martin Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4XU

Martin Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Letchworth Wilbury , and the 181st 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 Martin Way (SG6 4XU) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% lower than the Letchworth Wilbury average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martin Way (SG6 4XU), the main crime hotspot is near Westbury Place. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.