Crimes Committed Near Hitchin, SG5 2DS in November 2025
Summary
Hitchin, SG5 2DS is within the Hitchin Urban policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area.
There were 68 crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of Hitchin, SG5 2DS.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Hitchin, SG5 2DS can be described as High.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 387 reported crimes per 1,000 people - a high 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: High
Bicycle theft: Low
Burglary: Medium
Criminal damage and arson: Medium
Drugs: Low
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Medium
Possession of weapons: Low
Public order: Medium
Robbery: Low
Shoplifting: Medium
Theft from the person: Low
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: High
List of Crimes Nearby
You are viewing crimes during November 2025. This is the most recent month for which data is currently available. Our data is updated monthly, although there is always a slight lag in receiving data from the police forces around the country.
Anti-social behaviour
These are the 17 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of Hitchin, SG5 2DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | On or near Acre Piece |
| November 2025 | On or near Bridge Street |
| November 2025 | On or near Coopers Yard |
| November 2025 | On or near Coopers Yard |
| November 2025 | On or near Coopers Yard |
| November 2025 | On or near Coopers Yard |
| November 2025 | On or near Coopers Yard |
| November 2025 | On or near Crabbes Close |
| November 2025 | On or near Exchange Yard |
| November 2025 | On or near Exchange Yard |
| November 2025 | On or near Exchange Yard |
| November 2025 | On or near Exchange Yard |
| November 2025 | On or near Hermitage Road |
| November 2025 | On or near Old Charlton Road |
| November 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| November 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| November 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
Burglary
These are the 2 Burglary crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of Hitchin, SG5 2DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | On or near Hermitage Road | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near High Street | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 7 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of Hitchin, SG5 2DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | On or near Coopers Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2025 | On or near Harrison Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2025 | On or near Hermitage Road | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near Hermitage Road | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near High Street | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near High Street | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near Queen Street | Under investigation |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of Hitchin, SG5 2DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | On or near Hermitage Road | Local resolution |
Other theft
These are the 4 Other theft crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of Hitchin, SG5 2DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | On or near Crabbes Close | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near Hermitage Road | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near Lyle'S Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
Possession of weapons
This is the 1 Possession of weapons crime recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of Hitchin, SG5 2DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | On or near Robins Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Public order
These are the 6 Public order crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of Hitchin, SG5 2DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | On or near Bancroft | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near Bucklersbury | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near Coopers Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2025 | On or near Exchange Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2025 | On or near High Street | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near High Street | Under investigation |
Robbery
These are the 2 Robbery crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of Hitchin, SG5 2DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | On or near Exchange Yard | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 9 Shoplifting crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of Hitchin, SG5 2DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | On or near Crabbes Close | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near Crabbes Close | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near Exchange Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2025 | On or near Hermitage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2025 | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2025 | On or near Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2025 | On or near Sun Street | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 19 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of Hitchin, SG5 2DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
Note: We receive many queries about splitting sexual and violent crimes into distinct categories. Unfortunately, we do not have the data to do so and discuss this further on our Frequently Asked Questions page here.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | On or near Bancroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2025 | On or near Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2025 | On or near Coopers Yard | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near Exchange Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| November 2025 | On or near Exchange Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2025 | On or near Hermitage Road | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near High Street | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2025 | On or near Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2025 | On or near Queen Street | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near Queen Street | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near Sun Street | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near Traherne Close | Under investigation |
| November 2025 | On or near Traherne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2025 | On or near Traherne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2025 | On or near Wedmore Road | Under investigation |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.