Crime Rate in Codicote & Kimpton, ward

Codicote & Kimpton has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 wards in North Hertfordshire district and the 927th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 139th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Codicote & Kimpton in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% lower than the North Hertfordshire district average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Codicote & Kimpton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 74 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 80 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Codicote & Kimpton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Poynders Meadow, with 12 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Taverners Place (6 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.