Total Crime Rate

86.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 86.8 7/10
  • Violent crimes 28.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.5 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.5 9/10
  • Other theft 8.3 7/10
  • Burglary 4.1 5/10
  • Drugs 4.1 5/10
  • Other crime 4.1 6/10
  • Public order 4.1 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.1 4/10
  • 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

Goddards Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hertford Rural , and the 104th highest crime rate of 457 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 Goddards Close (SG13 8NA) in the last 12 months was 86.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% higher than the Hertford Rural average (56.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goddards Close (SG13 8NA), the main crime hotspot is near Goddards Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Goddards Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft The Boundary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bucks Alley —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goddards Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goddards Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goddards Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Orchard Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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