Crime Rates at Lawrence Avenue, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, SG12 8TY

Lawrence Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Great Amwell & Stansteads , and the 86th 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 Lawrence Avenue (SG12 8TY) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawrence Avenue (SG12 8TY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swift Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sanville Gardens (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.