Is Hitchin safe?
Hitchin recorded 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 27% below the England average (99.5) and 14% below the East of England average (83.7).
Its safety score is 73/100 (very good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 2,520
- Rate per 1,000
- 72.4
- 1-year trend
- -0.2%
- 3-year trend
- +2.6%
- 5-year trend
- -0.7%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 31
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.9
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026