Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Riding area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hertford Rural , and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Riding (AL6 0PD) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% lower than the Hertford Rural average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Riding (AL6 0PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Riding, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cowpers Way (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | East Riding | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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