Total Crime Rate
37.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hoddesdon Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Great Amwell & Stansteads , and the 170th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hoddesdon Road (SG12 8EQ) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hoddesdon Road (SG12 8EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Amwell & Stansteads| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingfisher Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station Road | Under investigation |
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