Total Crime Rate

17.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 17.5 2/10
  • Violent crimes 8.7 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.7 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.2 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.8 1/10
  • Other theft 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Roebuck Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Hertford Kingsmead , and the 70th 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 Roebuck Close (SG13 7TE) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roebuck Close (SG13 7TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Constables Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gallows Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Roebuck Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Constables Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft The Squirrels Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Squirrels
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
Apr 2026Other theft Ware Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Bluebell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Spinney Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Spinney Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Spinney Street

Data Sources

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