Total Crime Rate
54.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pine Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Ware Priory , and the 193rd highest 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 Pine Close (SG12 9JS) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% lower than the Ware Priory average (90.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs 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 Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pine Close (SG12 9JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Street, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | East Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burgage Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bridge Foot | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Bridge Foot | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bridge Foot | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | College Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadmeads | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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