Crime Rate in Hunsdon, ward

Hunsdon has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 wards in East Hertfordshire district and the 1268th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 187th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hunsdon in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% lower than the East Hertfordshire district average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hunsdon’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hunsdon ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Gilston Park, with 14 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around St Dunstan'S Road (8 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.