Total Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fore Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Arbury , and the 106th 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 Fore Street (SG4 7AP) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% lower than the Arbury average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fore Street (SG4 7AP), the main crime hotspot is near Friars Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hitchin Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friars Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Friars Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Friars Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
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