Total Crime Rate
5.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Musley Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ware Priory , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 456 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 Musley Lane (SG12 7EN) in the last 12 months was 5.8 per 1,000 residents and was 93.0% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Musley Lane (SG12 7EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 51 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Quaker Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Popis Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Popis Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Popis Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Popis Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Redan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Collett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Collett Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fives Court Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Musley Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Musley Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goldstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Star Holme Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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