Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Archers Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 457 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 Archers Close (SG14 3BD) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% lower than the Hertford Bengeo average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Archers Close (SG14 3BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cross Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farquhar Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sturla Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beane River View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Grange Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grange Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farquhar Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eleanor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fanshawe Street | Under investigation |
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