Total Crime Rate

55.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 55.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 33.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.3 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 1/10
  • Public order 2.8 1/10
  • Shoplifting 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bowsher Court area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Ware Priory , and the 189th highest crime rate of 457 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 Bowsher Court (SG12 7EB) in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the Ware Priory average (90.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowsher Court (SG12 7EB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Bowsher Court area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area
Apr 2026Other theft Bridge Foot Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Albany Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Navigation Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Viaduct Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kiln House Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Common Wharf Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Common Wharf Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Common Wharf Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Common Wharf Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bridge Foot Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Bridge Foot Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area
Apr 2026Shoplifting East Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour College Close
Apr 2026Shoplifting East Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order East Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences East Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation

Data Sources

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