Total Crime Rate
61.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elbow Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Great Amwell & Stansteads , and the 163rd highest 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 Elbow Lane (SG13 7PZ) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.8% higher than the Great Amwell & Stansteads average (61.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elbow Lane (SG13 7PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elbow Lane, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Roundings (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Amwell & Stansteads| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elbow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elbow Lane | Local resolution |
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