north hertfordshire Crime Intelligence Report
north hertfordshire recorded 761 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.71 per 1,000 residents. This places north hertfordshire at #216 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 18.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 0.7% lower.
Total Crimes
761Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Top 22% Safest UK
Hertfordshire
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Violence and sexual offences: 9 Other theft: 3 Theft from the person: 3 | 9 |
| On or near Barrington Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 15 | 15 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 9 Shoplifting: 5 | 9 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 5 | 6 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 9 | 9 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Other theft: 8 | 8 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 7 | 7 |
| On or near Treacle Lane Map | Anti-social behaviour: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Bucklersbury Map | Public order: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 3 |
| On or near Wedmore Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 2026670
Total Stops
12.7%
Arrest Rate
33
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Article for use in theft
Offensive weapons
Stolen goods
Articles for use in criminal damage
Firearms
Psychoactive substances
Game or poaching equipment
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available71.1%
White
14.8%
Black
10.9%
Asian
3.1%
Other
Stop & search data published by Hertfordshire Constabulary under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
24 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baldock Town | 64 | 91.0 |
| 2 | Letchworth South West | 73 | 86.6 |
| 3 | Letchworth South East | 54 | 70.4 |
| 4 | Hitchin Highbury | 83 | 68.6 |
| 5 | Letchworth Wilbury | 39 | 64.4 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Hitchin Priory | 13 | 2.7 |
| shield | Baldock East | 3 | 1.0 |
| shield | Kimpton | 3 | 1.3 |
| shield | Royston Meridian | 27 | 4.7 |
| shield | Hitchin Walsworth | 27 | 3.2 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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