Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hertford Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Great Amwell & Stansteads , and the 155th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hertford Road (SG12 9RS) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Great Amwell & Stansteads average (61.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hertford Road (SG12 9RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stanstead Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gypsy Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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