Crime Rate in Much Hadham, ward

Much Hadham has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in East Hertfordshire district and the 1593rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 238th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Much Hadham in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the East Hertfordshire district average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Much Hadham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 77.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Much Hadham ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Broadfield Close, with 13 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Windmill Way (10 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.