What is the crime rate in letchworth east, north hertfordshire?

As of March 2026, the letchworth east ward has an annual crime rate of 56.84 per 1,000 residents with 39 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the letchworth east ward?

The most common crime in letchworth east is Violence & Sexual Offences with 15 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 38.5% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the letchworth east ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Hertfordshire Constabulary Police

Crime in letchworth east, north hertfordshire

Comprehensive safety analysis for letchworth east, localized within north hertfordshire.

Total Crimes

trending_down -2.5% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

56.84per 1k

trending_down -3.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

6,682

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences15

Anti-social Behaviour8

Other Theft7

Public Order3

Burglary2

Robbery1

Bicycle Theft1

Theft from Person1

Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Jubilee Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Public order: 1	5
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 5	5
On or near Ashfield Drive Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Jackman'S Place Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Supermarket Map	Robbery: 1Burglary: 1Other theft: 1	3
On or near Rushby Place Map	Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Norton Way North Map	Drugs: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Pearsall Close Map	Burglary: 1Vehicle crime: 1	2

Expert Safety Insights

Drill Down Deeper

Find Your Specific Street

You are viewing the macro-level average for the letchworth east ward. Enter a specific postcode to get hyper-local street data.

location_on

City Ranking

Safety comparison within north hertfordshire district.

Local Rank

#21safest in north hertfordshire

City Average

60.74per 1k

Other Wards in north hertfordshire

Hitchin Priory

2.7 ratechevron_right

Baldock East

1.0 ratechevron_right

Kimpton

1.3 ratechevron_right

Royston Meridian

4.7 ratechevron_right

Hitchin Walsworth

3.2 ratechevron_right

Weston and Sandon

3.4 ratechevron_right

Ermine

4.2 ratechevron_right

Arbury

4.9 ratechevron_right

Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo

3.3 ratechevron_right

Royston Heath

4.2 ratechevron_right

Local Policing

Letchworth and Baldock Town

Hertfordshire Constabulary

local_police

announcement

Local Priorities

We’re currently consulting the public on the issues they would like to see their local policing teams focusing on as a priority.
You can have your say by completing our short survey. Copy this link into your browser to give your views: https://bit.ly/hertspolice-psf

Issued: 7 Apr 2026

Status Update

Residents previously asked us to focus on the following issues:

To tackle speeding on Wilbury Road, Letchworth Garden City.
*Patrols and speed check operations have been conducted in the area to combat motorists driving too fast.

Unlawful use of E-scooters in Letchworth and Baldock.
* The Neighbourhood Policing Team have undertaken activities to address this issue including educating owners and in some cases seizing several e-scooters.

Actioned: 7 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

JUN9

neighbour surgery

other

schedule

10:30 AM — 12:00 PM

location_on

Baldock Library, Simpson Drive Baldock

Verified by Police.uk

notifications

Follow This Area

Get a free monthly email when new crime data is published for letchworth east.

add_alert Follow letchworth east

Free · Monthly · No spam

Free Download

PDF Crime Report

picture_as_pdf

check_circle12-month crime trend analysis
check_circleCrime type breakdown
check_circleLocal & national rankings
check_circleRisk assessment score

Free account required · Instant download

Data Integrity & Scale

verifiedPolice.uk Verified

updateMonthly Sync

Our algorithmic insights use standardized models. Read Methodology