Total Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pest House Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Braughing & Standon , and the 212th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pest House Lane (SG11 1BG) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% higher than the Braughing & Standon average (49.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pest House Lane (SG11 1BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dane End Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Braughing & Standon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dane End Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dane End Road | — |
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