Crime Rates at Frenchs Close, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, SG12 8BB

Frenchs Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Great Amwell & Stansteads , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 457 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Frenchs Close (SG12 8BB) in the last 12 months was 100.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% higher than the Great Amwell & Stansteads average (59.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 53.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Frenchs Close (SG12 8BB), the main crime hotspot is near Hillside Crescent. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.