Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kiln House Close 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 Kiln House Close (SG12 7ES) 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 Kiln House Close (SG12 7ES), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Common Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Goldstone Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Common Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bridge Foot | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Bridge Foot | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bridge Foot | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kiln House Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Albany Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Common Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fives Court Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldstone Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Popis Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | East Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Common Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Under investigation |
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