Crime Rates at Hoddesdon Road, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, SG12 8EQ

Hoddesdon Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Great Amwell & Stansteads , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 457 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 Hoddesdon Road (SG12 8EQ) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.0% 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 16 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.