Hertfordshire Constabulary’s cause of concern on crime recording closed
Hertfordshire Constabulary has made “clear signs of improvement” against a cause of concern relating to recording reports of crime correctly.
As a result, it has been closed by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS).
However, the inspectorate said the force still needs to improve how it records sexual offences which, apart from rape crimes, results show no improvement.
The cause of concern over how the constabulary was failing to record reports of crime correctly was raised in the 2023‑25 PEEL inspection.
Following an audit of crime-recording in April 2025, HMICFRS has now closed this cause of concern but issued an area for improvement related to how the constabulary records sexual offences.
His Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary Roy Wilsher said: “I am pleased with the improvements in how Hertfordshire Constabulary records crime, although we have issued an area for improvement related to how it records sexual offences.
“The constabulary is making progress in key areas of crime-recording, including crimes recorded after reports of antisocial behaviour and, very importantly, when victims report crimes of rape.
“But the constabulary needs to do more, particularly when victims report other sexual offences.
“We recognise the considerable work that the constabulary has carried out to support these improvements. As a result, we have closed this cause of concern.”