Total Crime Rate
5.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dickenson Way 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 Dickenson Way (SG12 7XA) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Dickenson Way (SG12 7XA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ware Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Collett Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Century Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Common Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Star Holme Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cameron Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cameron Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Foot | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Foot | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bridge Foot | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Foot | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| 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 | Wells Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goldstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Common Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
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