Crime Rates at Lee Close, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, SG12 8JN

Lee Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Great Amwell & Stansteads , and the 65th 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 Lee Close (SG12 8JN) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% 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 Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Lee Close (SG12 8JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 34 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.