Total Crime Rate
81.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026River Meads area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Great Amwell & Stansteads , and the 116th 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 River Meads (SG12 8EE) in the last 12 months was 81.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 50.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around River Meads (SG12 8EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cresset Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Amwell & Stansteads| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Louisville Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Louisville Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Margarets | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Margarets | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lee Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cresset Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Orchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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