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Crime Rates in Hertford Castle, ward

Crime Rate

136

136

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Hertford Castle (ward) is 136 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Hertford Castle (ward) is located within East Hertfordshire (borough). Annual total crime rate in East Hertfordshire (borough) is 69 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Hertford Castle, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Hertford Castle (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
45.25/10
Anti-social behaviour
29.66/10
Shoplifting
11.14/10
Vehicle crime
8.696/10
Criminal damage and arson
7.744/10
Public order
7.184/10
Other theft
6.684/10
Drugs
6.545/10
Burglary
5.245/10
Other crime
2.314/10
Bicycle theft
1.614/10
Possession of weapons
1.435/10
Theft from the person
1.243/10
Robbery
0.9242/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Hertford Castle (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Hertford Castle (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Hertford Castle (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Hertford Castle (ward), East Hertfordshire (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Hertford Castle
    ward
  • East Hertfordshire
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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