Crime Rates at Popis Gardens, Ware, SG12 7DU

Popis Gardens 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 Popis Gardens (SG12 7DU) 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 Popis Gardens (SG12 7DU), the main crime hotspot is near Popis Gardens. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.