Total Crime Rate
15.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Briardale area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ware Priory , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 456 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 Briardale (SG12 0XF) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% lower than the Ware Priory average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Briardale (SG12 0XF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wadesmill Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Berkeley Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ware Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wadesmill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Berkeley Close | Under investigation |
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