Total Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lodge Close area has the lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo , and the 2nd lowest 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 Lodge Close (SG14 3DH) in the last 12 months was 3.2 per 1,000 residents and was 95.4% lower than the Hertford Bengeo average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lodge Close (SG14 3DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 91 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grove Walk (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hertford Bengeo| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bengeo Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crouchfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crouchfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mansfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mansfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wadesmill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grove Walk | Under investigation |
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