Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Milton Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Ware Priory , and the 36th lowest crime rate of 457 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 Milton Road (SG12 0QA) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Road (SG12 0QA), the main crime hotspot is near Gladstone Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canons Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gladstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chauncy Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Goldstone Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldstone Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryce Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waggoners Yard | — |
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