Crime Rates at Burnett Square, Hertford, SG14 2HB

Burnett Square area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hertford Sele , and the 215th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burnett Square (SG14 2HB) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burnett Square (SG14 2HB), 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.