Total Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo , and the 42nd 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 The Drive (SG14 3DF) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% lower than the Hertford Bengeo average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Drive (SG14 3DF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lys Hill Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Duncombe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farquhar Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodhall Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Woodhall Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eleanor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fanshawe Street | Under investigation |
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