East HertfordshireCouncil area
Crime in East Hertfordshire
Recorded crime in East Hertfordshire is 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 11%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
156,875 residents in 90 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 7/10Low crime
- Living
- 6.6/10Good
- 5-year change
- +11%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 11% in 5 years Recorded crimes in East Hertfordshire, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.6× the England and Wales average. 50 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
- Burglary: 17% of the harm here
- Other theft: 5% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 17 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.4 |
| Burglary | 3.4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18.6 |
| Drugs | 1.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.7 |
| Other crime | 1.1 |
| Other theft | 5.0 |
| Theft from the person | 0.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.4 |
| Public order | 3.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.8 |
| Shoplifting | 4.2 |
Towns and cities in East Hertfordshire
Postcode districts in East Hertfordshire
Questions about crime in East Hertfordshire
- Is East Hertfordshire a safe place to live?
- East Hertfordshire scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in East Hertfordshire?
- Up 11% over 5 years, from 7,454 recorded crimes a year to 8,246.
- What is the most common crime in East Hertfordshire?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 19 per 1,000 residents a year.