Total Crime Rate
43.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ware Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Hertford Kingsmead , and the 205th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ware Road (SG13 7EL) in the last 12 months was 43.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower than the Hertford Kingsmead average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ware Road (SG13 7EL), the main crime hotspot is near Divot Place. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hertford Kingsmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Divot Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ware Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Divot Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mutiny Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vixen Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lilbourne Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Divot Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Divot Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Divot Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Divot Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ware Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Divot Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Divot Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Divot Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Divot Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Iron Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnold Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnold Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamels Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Divot Place | β |
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