Total Crime Rate
4.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wheatsheaf Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ware Priory , and the 6th 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 Wheatsheaf Drive (SG12 0XR) in the last 12 months was 4.4 per 1,000 residents and was 94.7% lower than the Ware Priory average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Wheatsheaf Drive (SG12 0XR), the main crime hotspot is near Rolleston Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmill Road | — |
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