Total Crime Rate
42.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bullsmill Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hertford Rural , and the 213th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bullsmill Lane (SG14 2RF) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% lower than the Hertford Rural average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bullsmill Lane (SG14 2RF), the main crime hotspot is near A119. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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