Total Crime Rate

31.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.8 3/10
  • Violent crimes 14.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.6 8/10
  • Public order 7.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Robbery 3.5 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Port Vale area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo , and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Port Vale (SG14 3AA) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Hertford Bengeo average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Port Vale (SG14 3AA), the main crime hotspot is near Old Cross. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Port Vale area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sturla Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Beane River View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Old Cross Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Cross —
Apr 2026Public order Grange Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bridges Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farquhar Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Grange Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Neal Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swallow Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wareham'S Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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