Total Crime Rate
124.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo , and the 59th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Road (SG13 7LF) in the last 12 months was 124.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% higher than the Hertford Bengeo average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Road (SG13 7LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Baker Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hertford Bengeo| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Railway Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baker Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baker Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baker Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Baker Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Currie Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baker Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wisdom Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Villiers Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Villiers Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
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