Crime Rates at Deer Close, Hertford, SG13 7NR

Deer Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo , and the 211th lowest crime rate of 456 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 Deer Close (SG13 7NR) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% lower than the Hertford Bengeo average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Deer Close (SG13 7NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deer Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.