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Crime Rates in Hitchin Oughton, ward

Crime Rate

81.1

81.1

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Hitchin Oughton (ward) is 81.1 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

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

  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Hitchin Oughton (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
31.24/10
Anti-social behaviour
20.35/10
Other theft
5.883/10
Public order
4.913/10
Criminal damage and arson
4.173/10
Shoplifting
4.173/10
Drugs
2.753/10
Other crime
1.833/10
Burglary
1.732/10
Vehicle crime
1.672/10
Theft from the person
0.8182/10
Robbery
0.7792/10
Bicycle theft
0.6232/10
Possession of weapons
0.3322/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Hitchin Oughton (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 Oughton (ward), North Hertfordshire (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Hitchin Oughton
    ward
  • North Hertfordshire
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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