Total Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Moat area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Braughing & Standon , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Moat (SG11 1SJ) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Moat (SG11 1SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clements Close (4 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Wickham Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Buntingford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fishers Mead | Under investigation |
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