Total Crime Rate

36.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 12.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.3 3/10
  • Drugs 6.2 6/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Croft Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Ware Priory , and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 457 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 Croft Road (SG12 0BD) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower than the Ware Priory average (90.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Croft Road (SG12 0BD), the main crime hotspot is near Roman Court. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Croft Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Page Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canons Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aldwyke Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Aldwyke Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ward Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Roman Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Roman Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roman Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bryce Close —
Apr 2026Public order Chauncy Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gladstone Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Gladstone Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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