Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beechfield Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ware Priory , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beechfield Road (SG12 7JA) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beechfield Road (SG12 7JA), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Clabdens. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jubilee Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elms Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elms Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cobham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Vineyard | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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