Total Crime Rate
209.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ware Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ware Road (SG13 7HH) in the last 12 months was 209.7 per 1,000 residents and was 200.0% higher than the Hertford Bengeo average (69.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 123.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ware Road (SG13 7HH), the main crime hotspot is near South Street. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hertford Bengeo| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Villiers Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wisdom Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Currie Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Baker Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baker Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baker Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baker Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baker Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claud Hamilton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Villiers Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bluecoats Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Railway Place | Under investigation |
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