Total Crime Rate
69.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Vineyard area has the 24th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 456 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 The Vineyard (SG14 3JR) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 0.8% lower than the Hertford Bengeo average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 366.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 366.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Vineyard (SG14 3JR), the main crime hotspot is near Spencer Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hertford Bengeo| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spencer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warren Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Leonard'S Road | Under investigation |
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