Crime Rates at River Street, Ware, SG12 7AF

River Street area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ware Priory , and the 195th 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 River Street (SG12 7AF) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around River Street (SG12 7AF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.