What is the crime rate in East Hertfordshire?

As of February 2026, East Hertfordshire has a crime rate of 5.81 per 1,000 residents, based on 873 recorded offences.

How does East Hertfordshire rank nationally for crime?

East Hertfordshire ranks #161 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in East Hertfordshire?

The most common crime type in East Hertfordshire is Violence and sexual offences with 327 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 37.5% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in East Hertfordshire?

As of February 2026, East Hertfordshire has a crime rate of 5.81 per 1,000 residents, based on 873 recorded offences.

How does East Hertfordshire rank nationally for crime?

East Hertfordshire ranks #161 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in East Hertfordshire?

The most common crime type in East Hertfordshire is Violence and sexual offences with 327 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 37.5% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Hertfordshire Constabulary Police

East Hertfordshire Crime Intelligence Report

East Hertfordshire recorded 873 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.81 per 1,000 residents. This places East Hertfordshire at #161 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 10.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 16.1% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

873

trending_up +10.4% vs last month

Crime Rate

5.81per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#161of 331

By total crime volume

Hertfordshire

#3rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Burnham Green Road Map	Vehicle crime: 18	18
On or near Firs Walk Map	Public order: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Other crime: 3	6
On or near Nutcroft Map	Anti-social behaviour: 12 Possession of weapons: 6	12
On or near Sevenacres Map	Vehicle crime: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 6	12
On or near Nash Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12	12
On or near Potter Street Map	Shoplifting: 10 Possession of weapons: 1	10
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 10	10
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 7 Robbery: 2	7
On or near Orchard Road Map	Vehicle crime: 9	9
On or near Fore Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 8 Theft from the person: 1	8

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

873 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

327

37.5%

Anti-social Behaviour

154

17.6%

Vehicle Crime

8.8%

Shoplifting

6.8%

Other Theft

6.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.6%

Public Order

5.4%

Burglary

3.6%

Drug Offences

3.2%

Other Crime

1.9%

Weapons Possession

1.1%

Theft from Person

0.7%

Bicycle Theft

0.6%

Robbery

0.5%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

30 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Bishop's Stortford Central	83	2.2
2	Hertford Castle	76	3.2
3	Datchworth & Aston	72	418.6
4	Bishop's Stortford Meads	71	4.7
5	Hertford Rural North	48	684.7

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Much Hadham	2	9.1
shield	Watton-at-Stone	3	19.0
shield	Walkern	7	20.6
shield	Great Amwell	7	5.8
shield	Hunsdon	9	49.3

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +10.4%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +16.1%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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