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Crime Rates in Hitchin Priory, ward

Crime Rate

105

105

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Hitchin Priory (ward) is 105 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 Priory (ward) is located within North Hertfordshire (borough). Annual total crime rate in North Hertfordshire (borough) is 68.9 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 Priory, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Hitchin Priory (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 34 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 19.3 4/10
Shoplifting 14.3 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.44 4/10
Public order 6.99 4/10
Other theft 6.21 4/10
Burglary 3.86 4/10
Drugs 2.97 3/10
Vehicle crime 2.61 2/10
Theft from the person 2.43 3/10
Other crime 1.42 3/10
Possession of weapons 1.11 5/10
Robbery 1.11 3/10
Bicycle theft 0.943 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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