Crime Rates at Deanscroft, Knebworth, SG3 6BD

Deanscroft area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Codicote & Kimpton , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 414 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 Deanscroft (SG3 6BD) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% lower than the Codicote & Kimpton average (44.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Deanscroft (SG3 6BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Strafford Court, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deanscroft (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.