Total Crime Rate
29.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kerr Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Codicote & Kimpton , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North 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 Kerr Close (SG3 6AB) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% lower than the Codicote & Kimpton average (32.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kerr Close (SG3 6AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deanscroft (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Codicote & Kimpton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peters Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Deanscroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strafford Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strafford Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strafford Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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