Total Crime Rate
135.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hutton Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hertford Sele , and the 48th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hutton Close (SG14 2DN) in the last 12 months was 135.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% higher than the Hertford Sele average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 66.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hutton Close (SG14 2DN), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | B1000 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawthorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B1000 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thorny Burrow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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