Crime Rates at Whitehall Cottages, Hunsdon, Ware, SG12 8QB

Whitehall Cottages area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bishop's Stortford South , and the 149th 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 Whitehall Cottages (SG12 8QB) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% lower than the Bishop's Stortford South average (38.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehall Cottages (SG12 8QB), the main crime hotspot is near St Dunstan'S Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.