Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Arbury , and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Close (SG7 5HS) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% lower than the Arbury average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Close (SG7 5HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkers Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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