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Crime Rates in Hitchin Bearton, ward

Crime Rate

71.9

71.9

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Hitchin Bearton (ward) is 71.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Hitchin Bearton (ward) is located within North Hertfordshire (borough). Annual total crime rate in North Hertfordshire (borough) is 66.5 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Hitchin Bearton, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Hitchin Bearton (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
20.43/10
Anti-social behaviour
17.74/10
Other theft
6.354/10
Criminal damage and arson
5.683/10
Shoplifting
5.113/10
Public order
4.793/10
Burglary
3.284/10
Vehicle crime
2.962/10
Drugs
2.163/10
Other crime
1.183/10
Possession of weapons
0.7922/10
Theft from the person
0.6672/10
Robbery
0.4572/10
Bicycle theft
0.4112/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Hitchin Bearton (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Hitchin Bearton (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Hitchin Bearton (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Hitchin Bearton (ward), North Hertfordshire (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Hitchin Bearton
    ward
  • North Hertfordshire
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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