Crime Rates at King George Road, Ware, SG12 7DP

King George Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ware Priory , and the 46th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around King George Road (SG12 7DP) in the last 12 months was 149.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 177.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 90.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 146.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 107.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King George Road (SG12 7DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lady Margaret Gardens, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Popis Gardens (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.