Crime Rate in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern, ward

Aston, Datchworth & Walkern has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in East Hertfordshire district and the 1730th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 268th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower than the East Hertfordshire district average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Aston, Datchworth & Walkern’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 76 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 85 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Aston, Datchworth & Walkern ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Raffin Green Lane, with 26 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Wallace Green Way (12 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.