What is the crime rate in East Hertfordshire? 55 crimes per 1,000 residents
East Hertfordshire had 8,242 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 55 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 2.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 8,242
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +2.9%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in East HertfordshireWhat are the most common crimes in East Hertfordshire?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in East Hertfordshire, with 3,758 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (25 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 25 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 5.0 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.7 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 4.3 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 3.8 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 3.5 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.7 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.6 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in East Hertfordshire?
Crime rose 2.9% on the previous 12 months. 8,242 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 8,008 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of East Hertfordshire has the lowest crime rate?
Stanstead St Margarets has the lowest crime rate of the 19 areas of East Hertfordshire, at 21 crimes per 1,000 residents. Hertford has the highest, at 69. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanstead St MargaretsVery Low | 21 | Very Low | £584,391 |
| Little HadhamVery Low | 23 | Very Low | £666,299 |
| Much HadhamVery Low | 25 | Very Low | £771,807 |
| DatchworthVery Low | 26 | Very Low | £770,285 |
| Hertford HeathVery Low | 31 | Very Low | £515,026 |
| Watton-at-StoneLow | 32 | Low | £481,859 |
| BraughingLow | 33 | Low | £619,071 |
| StandonLow | 34 | Low | £462,363 |
| HunsdonLow | 36 | Low | £646,745 |
| WalkernLow | 38 | Low | £489,714 |
| Great AmwellTypical | 42 | Typical | £662,336 |
| TewinTypical | 46 | Typical | £921,012 |
| SawbridgeworthTypical | 51 | Typical | £466,357 |
| ThundridgeTypical | 51 | Typical | £831,767 |
| BuntingfordTypical | 54 | Typical | £458,525 |
| WareTypical | 55 | Typical | £424,876 |
| Bishop's StortfordHigh | 63 | High | £462,190 |
| Stanstead AbbotsHigh | 67 | High | £508,286 |
| HertfordHigh | 69 | High | £485,779 |
How does crime in East Hertfordshire compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in East Hertfordshire compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Hertfordshire.
East Hertfordshire vs Stevenage
- East Hertfordshire
- 55 per 1,000
- Stevenage
- 101 per 1,000
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East Hertfordshire vs Broxbourne
- East Hertfordshire
- 55 per 1,000
- Broxbourne
- 78 per 1,000
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East Hertfordshire vs North Hertfordshire
- East Hertfordshire
- 55 per 1,000
- North Hertfordshire
- 53 per 1,000
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East Hertfordshire vs Welwyn Hatfield
- East Hertfordshire
- 55 per 1,000
- Welwyn Hatfield
- 78 per 1,000
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East Hertfordshire vs St Albans
- East Hertfordshire
- 55 per 1,000
- St Albans
- 65 per 1,000
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East Hertfordshire vs Hertsmere
- East Hertfordshire
- 55 per 1,000
- Hertsmere
- 73 per 1,000
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Is East Hertfordshire a safe place to live?
East Hertfordshire had 55 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 2.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in East Hertfordshire?
Police recorded 2,440 incidents of anti-social behaviour in East Hertfordshire in the 12 months to August 2026, or 16 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about East Hertfordshire?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:06 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The East Hertfordshire dataset covers 6,661 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.