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Burglary Rates in Hertford Castle

East Hertfordshire, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

52

5.40 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,229

127.6 per 1,000 residents

60% above the UK average102% above the East of England regional average

How does Hertford Castle rank?

Within East Hertfordshire

1 of 26 neighbourhoods

Safest neighbourhood in the borough

UK-wide safety percentile

87th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

3
3
14
3
4
5
4
3
3
6
1
3
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
390
32%
Anti-social Behaviour
258
21%
Other Crime
253
21%
Shoplifting
133
11%
Vehicle Crime
70
6%
Burglary
52
4%
Drug Offences
52
4%
Theft from Person
13
1%
Robbery
8
1%

Property mix in Hertford Castle

Source: Census 2021 · 4,536 households

Detached 12%Semi-detached 17%Terraced 26%Flats 45%

The most common property type in Hertford Castle is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.