Total Crime Rate

76.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.4 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 76.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 33.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.4 6/10
  • Burglary 13.4 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.7 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

King Edwards Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Ware Priory , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 457 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 King Edwards Road (SG12 7EJ) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Edwards Road (SG12 7EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in King Edwards Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
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 2026Anti-social behaviour Kiln House Close —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bridge Foot Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Bridge Foot Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Bridge Foot Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Navigation Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Albany Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fives Court Close —
Apr 2026Shoplifting East Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Popis Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order East Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting East Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences East Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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