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Burglary Rates in Hitchin Oughton

North Hertfordshire, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

20

2.64 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

968

127.7 per 1,000 residents

22% below the UK average2% below the East of England regional average

How does Hitchin Oughton rank?

Within North Hertfordshire

13 of 25 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

50th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

5
3
2
3
1
2
1
3
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
351
36%
Other Crime
218
23%
Anti-social Behaviour
212
22%
Shoplifting
98
10%
Drug Offences
28
3%
Burglary
20
2%
Vehicle Crime
20
2%
Theft from Person
11
1%
Robbery
10
1%

Property mix in Hitchin Oughton

Source: Census 2021 · 3,502 households

Detached 8%Semi-detached 33%Terraced 19%Flats 38%

The most common property type in Hitchin Oughton is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.