Total Crime Rate
42.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hoddesdon Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Great Amwell & Stansteads , and the 198th 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 Hoddesdon Road (SG12 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% lower than the Great Amwell & Stansteads average (61.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hoddesdon Road (SG12 8EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Margarets (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingfisher Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanville Gardens | Under investigation |
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