Crimes Committed Near West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HY in August 2025
Summary
West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HY is within the Hitchin Urban policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area.
There were 41 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HY.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HY can be described as High.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 393 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: High
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
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 4 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Exchange Yard |
| August 2025 | On or near Firs Close |
| August 2025 | On or near High Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Kings Hedges |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 2 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Hermitage Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near High Street | Under investigation |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 3 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Firs Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hermitage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Park Close | Under investigation |
Public order
This is the 1 Public order crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near High Street | Under investigation |
Robbery
This is the 1 Robbery crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Grammar School Walk | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 5 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Hermitage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
Theft from the person
This is the 1 Theft from the person crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Bancroft | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
These are the 2 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Oughton Head Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Oughton Head Way | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 20 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Bancroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Bancroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Beaumont Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Bedford Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Coopers Yard | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Exchange Yard | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Exchange Yard | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near High Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near High Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Oughton Head Way | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Park Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Sun Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Sun Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Sun Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Sun Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Wratten Close | Under investigation |
Other crime
This is the 1 Other crime crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of West Hill, Hitchin, SG5 2HY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Wratten Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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