Total Crime Rate
67.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chambers Street area has the 26th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo , and the 147th 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 Chambers Street (SG14 1PL) in the last 12 months was 67.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% lower than the Hertford Bengeo average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -38.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chambers Street (SG14 1PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nicholas Lane, where police recorded 28 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.
View Crime In Hertford Bengeo| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byde Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartham Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nicholas Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nicholas Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholas Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B158 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridges Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chambers' Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartham Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartham Lane | — |
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