Crimes Committed Near Oughton Close, Hitchin, SG5 2QY in August 2025
Summary
Oughton Close, Hitchin, SG5 2QY is within the Hitchin Urban policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area.
There were 36 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Oughton Close, Hitchin, SG5 2QY.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Oughton Close, Hitchin, SG5 2QY 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 11 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Oughton Close, Hitchin, SG5 2QY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Bearton Green |
| August 2025 | On or near Bearton Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Bingen Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Bingen Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Firs Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Frank Young Court |
| August 2025 | On or near Frank Young Court |
| August 2025 | On or near Kings Hedges |
| August 2025 | On or near Nutleigh Grove |
| August 2025 | On or near The Crescent |
| August 2025 | On or near Westmill Road |
Criminal damage and arson
This is the 1 Criminal damage and arson crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Oughton Close, Hitchin, SG5 2QY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Bearton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Oughton Close, Hitchin, SG5 2QY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Frank Young Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Other theft
These are the 3 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Oughton Close, Hitchin, SG5 2QY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Bingen Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Bingen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Firs Close | Under investigation |
Public order
This is the 1 Public order crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Oughton Close, Hitchin, SG5 2QY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Frank Young Court | Under investigation |
Robbery
This is the 1 Robbery crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Oughton Close, Hitchin, SG5 2QY. 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
This is the 1 Shoplifting crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Oughton Close, Hitchin, SG5 2QY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
These are the 2 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Oughton Close, Hitchin, SG5 2QY. 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 14 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Oughton Close, Hitchin, SG5 2QY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Bingen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Bingen Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Frank Young Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Frank Young Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near John Barker Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near John Barker Place | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Mattocke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Mattocke Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Nutleigh Grove | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Oughton Head Way | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Other crime
This is the 1 Other crime crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Oughton Close, Hitchin, SG5 2QY. 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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