Total Crime Rate
61.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Braughing & Standon , and the 168th 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 South Road (SG11 1PS) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% higher than the Braughing & Standon average (49.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Road (SG11 1PS), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Braughing & Standon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Britannia | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plashes Close | — |
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