Crime Rates at Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8EB

Pegs Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo , and the 18th 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 Pegs Lane (SG13 8EB) in the last 12 months was 246.2 per 1,000 residents and was 252.3% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 109.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pegs Lane (SG13 8EB), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.