Total Crime Rate
92.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Owens View area has the 14th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo , and the 91st highest crime rate of 457 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Owens View (SG14 3FG) in the last 12 months was 92.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Owens View (SG14 3FG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glebe Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Barley Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Owens View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Danesbury Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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