Total Crime Rate
49.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Springs area has the 8th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Hertford Kingsmead , and the 223rd highest 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 The Springs (SG13 7DR) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% lower than the Hertford Kingsmead average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Springs (SG13 7DR), the main crime hotspot is near Ware Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hertford Kingsmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ware Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tamworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tamworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Springs | — |
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