Total Crime Rate
157.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Ridgeway area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hertford Sele , and the 40th 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 The Ridgeway (SG14 2FU) in the last 12 months was 157.9 per 1,000 residents and was 103.6% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 130.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 56.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 142.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Ridgeway (SG14 2FU), the main crime hotspot is near Repton Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 13 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 | Repton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Repton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emily Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bentley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Repton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Repton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawthorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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