Crime Rates at The Ridgeway, Hertford, SG14 2JU

The Ridgeway area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hertford Sele , and the 202nd 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 The Ridgeway (SG14 2JU) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.8% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridgeway (SG14 2JU), 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.