Total Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsfield Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsfield Road (SG12 0LZ) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% lower than the Aston, Datchworth & Walkern average (41.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsfield Road (SG12 0LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Easington Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gladstone Road | Under investigation |
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