Total Crime Rate
55.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bowsher 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bridge Foot | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Albany Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Navigation Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Viaduct Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kiln House Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Common Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Common Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Common Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Common Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bridge Foot | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Bridge Foot | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | College Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | East Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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