Total Crime Rate
61.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garden Field area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern , and the 169th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Garden Field (SG2 7EZ) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% higher than the Aston, Datchworth & Walkern average (41.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garden Field (SG2 7EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Field. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aston, Datchworth & Walkern| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Yeomans Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Marys Close | — |
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