Crime Rates at River Meads, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, SG12 8EF

River 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 8EF) 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 8EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sanville Gardens (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.