Crime Rates at Westall Close, Hertford, SG13 8EY

Westall Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo , and the 192nd highest 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 Westall Close (SG13 8EY) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westall Close (SG13 8EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millers Yard, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Cross (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.