Total Crime Rate
33.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sele Mill area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sele Mill (SG14 1LD) in the last 12 months was 33.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Hertford Bengeo average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sele Mill (SG14 1LD), the main crime hotspot is near Florence Court. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Royston Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beane River View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Neal Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sturla Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Riversmeet | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wareham'S Lane | Under investigation |
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