Crime Rates at Hanbury Close, Ware, SG12 7BZ

Hanbury Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ware Priory , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hanbury Close (SG12 7BZ) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 0.1% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hanbury Close (SG12 7BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.