Crime Rates at Old School Orchard, Watton At Stone, Hertford, SG14 3SS

Old School Orchard area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hertford Rural , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 456 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 Old School Orchard (SG14 3SS) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% higher than the Hertford Rural average (41.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old School Orchard (SG14 3SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rivershill, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.