Crime Rate in Knebworth, ward

Knebworth has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 wards in North Hertfordshire district and the 3530th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 401st highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Knebworth in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% lower than the North Hertfordshire district average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Knebworth’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 87 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -6.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 109 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Knebworth ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 58 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Deanscroft (12 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.