Total Crime Rate
39.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West View Cottages area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Braughing & Standon , and the 183rd lowest 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 West View Cottages (SG11 1EG) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West View Cottages (SG11 1EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rigery Lane, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mansfield (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 | Bird Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rigery Lane | Under investigation |
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