Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Musley Hill area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ware Priory , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 456 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 Musley Hill (SG12 7NQ) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Musley Hill (SG12 7NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Goldstone Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fanhams Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Redan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Fanhams Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fives Court Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Quaker Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goldstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fanhams Hall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarks Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Musley Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fanhams Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Collett Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Collett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Musley Hill | — |
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