Crime Rate in Watton-at-Stone, ward

Watton-at-Stone has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 wards in East Hertfordshire district and the 1313th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 198th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Watton-at-Stone in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower than the East Hertfordshire district average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Watton-at-Stone’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Watton-at-Stone ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Great Innings South. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.