Crime Rates at New River Avenue, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, SG12 8BL

New River Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Great Amwell & Stansteads , and the 114th 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 New River Avenue (SG12 8BL) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% higher than the Great Amwell & Stansteads average (61.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New River Avenue (SG12 8BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gilpin'S Gallop, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillside Crescent (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.