Total Crime Rate

233.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

103.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 233.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 103.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 87.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 67.4 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.2 7/10
  • Drugs 11.2 9/10
  • Burglary 8.4 8/10
  • Other theft 8.4 7/10
  • Public order 8.4 7/10
  • Robbery 8.4 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.8 3/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.8 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

London Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Ware Priory , and the 20th highest crime rate of 457 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 London Road (SG12 9LT) in the last 12 months was 233.2 per 1,000 residents and was 157.8% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 103.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (SG12 9LT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in London Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Other theft Bridge Foot Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Albany Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Navigation Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Common Wharf Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Common Wharf Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Common Wharf Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Common Wharf Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bridge Foot Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Bridge Foot Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Viaduct Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order East Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting East Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting East Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences East Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour College Close —
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Data Sources

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