Crime Rates at Clifton Way, Ware, SG12 0QE

Clifton Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Ware Priory , and the 112th 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 Clifton Way (SG12 0QE) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the Ware Priory average (90.4 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clifton Way (SG12 0QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Princes Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wadesmill Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.