Crime Rates at Deer Close, Hertford, SG13 7NR

Deer Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo , and the 63rd 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 Deer Close (SG13 7NR) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% lower than the Hertford Bengeo average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.5% 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 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Raynham Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.