Total Crime Rate

377.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

212.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 377.5 10/10
  • Violent crimes 212.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 188.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 96.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 28.1 10/10
  • Public order 24.1 10/10
  • Other theft 12.1 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.1 8/10
  • Burglary 8.0 8/10
  • Drugs 4.0 5/10
  • Other crime 4.0 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Divot Place area has the highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Hertford Kingsmead , and the 10th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Divot Place (SG13 7SP) in the last 12 months was 377.5 per 1,000 residents and was 423.7% higher than the Hertford Kingsmead average (72.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 212.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Divot Place (SG13 7SP), the main crime hotspot is near Divot Place. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Divot Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Iron Drive —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Tee Side Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Tee Side Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Iron Drive —
Apr 2026Drugs A10 Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lilbourne Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lilbourne Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lilbourne Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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