Crime Rate in Hertford Heath & Brickendon, ward

Hertford Heath & Brickendon has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in East Hertfordshire district and the 2807th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 439th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hertford Heath & Brickendon in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% lower than the East Hertfordshire district average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hertford Heath & Brickendon’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 68 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 137.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -31.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 80 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 48.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hertford Heath & Brickendon ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 26 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Olivers Way (9 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.