Crime Rates at John Gilpin Close, Ware, SG12 9FL

John Gilpin Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ware Priory , and the 35th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around John Gilpin Close (SG12 9FL) in the last 12 months was 168.5 per 1,000 residents and was 101.7% higher than the Ware Priory average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 87.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Gilpin Close (SG12 9FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grange Gardens, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Red House Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.