Crime Rates in Letchworth South West, ward
Crime Rate
98.7
98.7
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Letchworth South West (ward) is 98.7 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.
Letchworth South West (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.
Letchworth South West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Letchworth South West (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29.1 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19.2 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 6.2 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 5.85 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.77 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.58 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 2.25 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.94 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 1.37 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.34 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 1.14 | 3/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.342 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Letchworth South West (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Letchworth South West (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Letchworth South West (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 Letchworth South West (ward), North Hertfordshire (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Letchworth South Westward
- North HertfordshireLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026