Crime Rate in Hertford Bengeo, ward

Hertford Bengeo has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 wards in East Hertfordshire district and the 3379th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 328th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hertford Bengeo in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% higher than the East Hertfordshire district average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hertford Bengeo’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 204 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 253 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hertford Bengeo ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 91 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Old Cross (18 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.