Total Crime Rate
116.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fordwich Rise area has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hertford Sele , and the 61st highest crime rate of 456 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 2DF) in the last 12 months was 116.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% higher than the Hertford Sele average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 1377.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fordwich Rise (SG14 2DF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hertford Sele| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thorny Burrow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Close | Under investigation |
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