Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsland Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Arbury , and the 186th 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 Kingsland Way (SG7 5PZ) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsland Way (SG7 5PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chalk Bank Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Silver Court (6 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 | Bear Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lucas Lane | Under investigation |
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