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Burglary Rates in Letchworth South West

North Hertfordshire, East of England, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

29

2.92 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

860

86.5 per 1,000 residents

13% below the UK average9% above the East of England regional average

How does Letchworth South West rank?

Within North Hertfordshire

11 of 25 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

56th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

3
2
4
3
1
4
2
5
2
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
274
32%
Other Crime
199
23%
Anti-social Behaviour
182
21%
Shoplifting
128
15%
Burglary
29
3%
Vehicle Crime
18
2%
Drug Offences
18
2%
Robbery
9
1%
Theft from Person
3
0%

Property mix in Letchworth South West

Source: Census 2021 · 4,133 households

Detached 44%Semi-detached 24%Terraced 17%Flats 16%

The most common property type in Letchworth South West is Detached. 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.