Crime Rates at Windmill Cottages, Thundridge, Ware, SG12 0SL

Windmill Cottages area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Braughing & Standon , and the 123rd highest 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 Windmill Cottages (SG12 0SL) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% higher than the Braughing & Standon average (49.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windmill Cottages (SG12 0SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodlands Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eleanor'S Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.