Is Hoddesdon safe?
Hoddesdon recorded 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 11% below the England average (99.5) and 5% above the East of England average (83.7).
Its safety score is 66/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 3,553
- Rate per 1,000
- 88.1
- 1-year trend
- +4.3%
- 3-year trend
- +15.3%
- 5-year trend
- +20.1%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 32
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.8
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026