Total Crime Rate

23.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 23.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.3 7/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Poles Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Ware Priory , and the 96th 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 Poles Lane (SG12 0SF) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Poles Lane (SG12 0SF), the main crime hotspot is near Berkeley Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Poles Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary The Pastures Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canons Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aldwyke Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Aldwyke Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ward Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft The Blanes Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bryce Close —
Apr 2026Public order Chauncy Close Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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