Total Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026North Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hertford Sele , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 457 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 North Road (SG14 2BZ) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% lower than the Hertford Sele average (72.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Road (SG14 2BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandy Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | North Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenways | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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