Crime Rate in Hertford Kingsmead, ward

Hertford Kingsmead has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 wards in East Hertfordshire district and the 3356th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 324th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hertford Kingsmead in the last 12 months was 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% higher than the East Hertfordshire district average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hertford Kingsmead’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 228 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 157.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 270 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hertford Kingsmead ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Divot Place. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.