Total Crime Rate
102.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moorfields area has the 14th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo , and the 78th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moorfields (SG14 1FJ) in the last 12 months was 102.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorfields (SG14 1FJ), the main crime hotspot is near South Street. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hertford Bengeo| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bluecoats Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baker Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baker Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baker Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baker Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Baker Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bircherley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bircherley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bircherley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bircherley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hertford East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bircherley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Road | Under investigation |
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