Crime Rates at Old Cross Wharf, Hertford, SG14 1RU

Old Cross Wharf area has the 7th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 456 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 Old Cross Wharf (SG14 1RU) in the last 12 months was 210.7 per 1,000 residents and was 201.5% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 180.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 60.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Cross Wharf (SG14 1RU), the main crime hotspot is near Fore Street. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.