Crimes Committed Near Purwell Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0NG in October 2025
Summary
Purwell Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0NG is within the Hitchin Urban policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area.
There were 22 crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Purwell Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0NG.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Purwell Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0NG can be described as Low.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 38 reported crimes per 1,000 people - a low level when compared with other statistical areas.
This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.
Levels By Category
Anti-social behaviour: Low
Bicycle theft: None
Burglary: Very Low
Criminal damage and arson: Low
Drugs: Very Low
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Very Low
Possession of weapons: Low
Public order: Very Low
Robbery: None
Shoplifting: None
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: Low
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 4 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Purwell Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0NG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Gibson Close |
| October 2025 | On or near Kingswood Avenue |
| October 2025 | On or near Kipling Close |
| October 2025 | On or near Mill Close |
Burglary
These are the 2 Burglary crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Purwell Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0NG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Chaucer Way | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Mill Close | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
This is the 1 Criminal damage and arson crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Purwell Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0NG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Talisman Street | Under investigation |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Purwell Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0NG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Nimbus Way | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 2 Other theft crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Purwell Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0NG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Chaucer Way | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wilshere Crescent | Under investigation |
Public order
This is the 1 Public order crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Purwell Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0NG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Desborough Road | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
These are the 2 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Purwell Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0NG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Pullman Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Pullman Drive | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 8 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Purwell Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0NG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Chaucer Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Chaucer Way | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Chaucer Way | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Chaucer Way | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Hardy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Kipling Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Mill Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Willian Road | Awaiting court outcome |
Other crime
This is the 1 Other crime crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Purwell Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0NG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Kipling Close | Under investigation |
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