Crime Rates at Priory Street, Hertford, SG14 1XX

Priory Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo , and the 214th lowest 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 Priory Street (SG14 1XX) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priory Street (SG14 1XX), 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.