Crime Rates at Walton Road, Ware, SG12 9PQ

Walton Road 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 Walton Road (SG12 9PQ) 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 Walton Road (SG12 9PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Foot. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.