Total Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ware Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Hertford Kingsmead , and the 46th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ware Road (SG13 7HR) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the Hertford Kingsmead average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ware Road (SG13 7HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ware Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deer Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tamworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tamworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Springs | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ware Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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