Lowest-crime areas in North Hertfordshire
Of North Hertfordshire's 16 neighbourhoods, Hitchin Walsworth recorded the lowest crime rate, 44 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Letchworth South West the highest, 104 crimes per 1,000 residents. 13 of 16 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
North Hertfordshire neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hitchin Walswortharound SG4 0LN | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Hitchin Highburyaround SG4 9PP | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Royston South, West & Eastaround SG8 7DY | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Ashwell, Weston & Barleyaround SG9 0RJ | 48 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 5 | Knebworth, Codicote & Kimptonaround AL6 9UE | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Great Ashby & Wymondleyaround SG1 6BA | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwellaround SG4 7TE | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Letchworth South Eastaround SG6 2NX | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Letchworth Grangearound SG6 4QN | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Letchworth Wilburyaround SG6 4UP | 73 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Baldockaround SG7 6AY | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Royston North & Centralaround SG8 5PU | 82 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Hitchin Beartonaround SG5 1TZ | 83 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Hitchin Town & Westaround SG5 2LA | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Letchworth Eastaround SG6 1FR | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Letchworth South Westaround SG6 3PH | 104 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of North Hertfordshire has the lowest crime rate?
Hitchin Walsworth had the lowest recorded crime rate in North Hertfordshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 44 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of North Hertfordshire has the highest crime rate?
Letchworth South West had the highest recorded crime rate in North Hertfordshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 104 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.