Crime Rates at Hampden Hill, Ware, SG12 7JY

Hampden Hill area has the 18th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ware Priory , and the 141st highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hampden Hill (SG12 7JY) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% lower than the Ware Priory average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hampden Hill (SG12 7JY), the main crime hotspot is near Popis Gardens. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.