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Crime in Hertford

Recorded crime in Hertford is 1.4 times the East Hertfordshire average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 6%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Hertford: about 18,295 residents in 16 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
8.4/10Good
5-year change
−6%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.4×the East Hertfordshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

East Hertfordshire 017G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeEast Hertfordshire 017C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeEast Hertfordshire 014A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeEast Hertfordshire 017F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeEast Hertfordshire 014E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEast Hertfordshire 017B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEast Hertfordshire 017E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeEast Hertfordshire 016B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEast Hertfordshire 014B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEast Hertfordshire 017A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeEast Hertfordshire 014C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEast Hertfordshire 015D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Hertfordshire 014D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeEast Hertfordshire 015C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Hertfordshire 016A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeEast Hertfordshire 015A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Hertford.

Crime over 5 years

Down 6% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Hertford, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,389 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,389Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,212 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,212Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,163 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,163Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,328 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,328Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,305 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,305

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the East Hertfordshire average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 76 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 15% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 6% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 21 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.8
Burglary4.4
Violence and sexual offences26.7
Drugs2.7
Possession of weapons1.0
Other crime1.3
Other theft6.6
Theft from the person1.3
Vehicle crime5.6
Criminal damage and arson7.6
Public order5.9
Bicycle theft2.3
Shoplifting9.7

Postcode districts in Hertford

Nearby towns

Council: East Hertfordshire

Questions about crime in Hertford

Is Hertford a safe place to live?
Hertford scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the East Hertfordshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Hertford?
Down 6% over 5 years, from 1,389 recorded crimes a year to 1,305.
What is the most common crime in Hertford?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 27 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Hertford compare with East Hertfordshire?
Crime severity in Hertford is 1.4 times the East Hertfordshire average.