Cheshunt East vs Hitchin Urban

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Cheshunt East Hertfordshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Hitchin Urban Hertfordshire Constabulary

      Cheshunt East vs Hitchin Urban Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Cheshunt East
      Hertfordshire Constabulary
      3,248 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.7% trend
      31.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Hitchin Urban
      Hertfordshire Constabulary
      2,197 crimes / 12m
      ↓20% trend
      17.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cheshunt East
      B Hitchin Urban
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,248
      2,197
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,103
      2,746
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.7%
      ↓20%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.2%
      17.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cheshunt East
      B Hitchin Urban
      Violent Crime
      1,009 ↑4%
      737 ↓16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      647 ↓2%
      480 ↓16%
      Other Theft
      173 ↓1%
      198 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      189 ↑1%
      88 ↓32%
      Burglary
      105 ↓5%
      85 ↑9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      178 ↑2%
      171 ↓14%
      Drugs
      85 ↓11%
      68 ↑33%
      Public Order
      162 ↓4%
      126 ↓19%
      Robbery
      64 ↓15%
      17 ↓26%
      Shoplifting
      463 ↑54%
      129 ↓56%
      Theft from Person
      62 ↓7%
      19 ↓37%
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↓53%
      14 ↓30%
      Possession of Weapons
      38 ↑19%
      23 ↓23%
      Other Crime
      58 ↑0%
      42 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      B Hitchin Urban is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cheshunt East safer than Hitchin Urban?

      Cheshunt East has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,248 crimes in the last 12 months. Hitchin Urban has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 2,197 crimes. Hitchin Urban scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cheshunt East vs Hitchin Urban?

      Cheshunt East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Hitchin Urban shows -20% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cheshunt East and Hitchin Urban?

      In Cheshunt East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,009 incidents). In Hitchin Urban, it is Violent Crime (737 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cheshunt East and Hitchin Urban?

      Cheshunt East recorded 647 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hitchin Urban recorded 480. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Cheshunt East vs Hitchin Urban?

      Violent crime in Cheshunt East totalled 1,009 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 737 in Hitchin Urban. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cheshunt East and Hitchin Urban in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cheshunt East recorded 3,103 crimes (now 3,248, a change of +4.7%). Hitchin Urban recorded 2,746 crimes previously (now 2,197, -20%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cheshunt East and Hitchin Urban?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Cheshunt East has a resolution rate of 31.2% and Hitchin Urban has 17.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cheshunt East and Hitchin Urban?

      Cheshunt East falls within the Hertfordshire Constabulary boundary. Hitchin Urban is covered by Hertfordshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Cheshunt East and Hitchin Urban?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Cheshunt East or Hitchin Urban on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cheshunt East and Hitchin Urban. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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