Total Crime Rate
135.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gentlemens Field area has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Braughing & Standon , and the 49th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gentlemens Field (SG12 0EF) in the last 12 months was 135.9 per 1,000 residents and was 176.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gentlemens Field (SG12 0EF), the main crime hotspot is near Greyfriars. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A602 | — |
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