Total Crime Rate
39.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Hyde area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ware Priory , and the 182nd 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 The Hyde (SG12 0EU) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% lower than the Ware Priory average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Hyde (SG12 0EU), the main crime hotspot is near Cowper Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ware Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cowper Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A602 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trapstyle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trapstyle Road | Under investigation |
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