Total Crime Rate

92.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 92.8 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 35.9 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 21.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 18.0 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.0 4/10
  • Burglary 9.0 8/10
  • Other theft 6.0 6/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Fordwich Rise area has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hertford Sele , and the 90th 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 Fordwich Rise (SG14 2DE) in the last 12 months was 92.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 464.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fordwich Rise (SG14 2DE), the main crime hotspot is near Hutton Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Fordwich Rise area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (2/2)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sadlers Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sadlers Way Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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