Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thele Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Great Amwell & Stansteads , and the 228th 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 Thele Avenue (SG12 8JA) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.9% 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thele Avenue (SG12 8JA), the main crime hotspot is near Roydon Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Amwell & Stansteads| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mill Race | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Maltings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roydon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abbotts Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Race | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Race | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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