Crime Rates at Abbotts Lane, Widford, Ware, SG12 8RT

Abbotts Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bishop's Stortford South , and the 88th 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 Abbotts Lane (SG12 8RT) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower than the Bishop's Stortford South average (45.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbotts Lane (SG12 8RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hunsdon Road, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priory Farm Yard (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.