Crime Rates at Elizabeth Close, Hertford, SG14 2DB

Elizabeth Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hertford Sele , and the 135th highest 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 Elizabeth Close (SG14 2DB) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% higher than the Hertford Sele average (72.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elizabeth Close (SG14 2DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thieves Lane, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B1000 (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.