Crime Rates at Lakes Court, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, SG12 8ES

Lakes Court area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Great Amwell & Stansteads , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 457 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 Lakes Court (SG12 8ES) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lakes Court (SG12 8ES), the main crime hotspot is near Hillside Crescent. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.