Total Crime Rate
77.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Buntingford , and the 113th 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 High Street (SG9 9AH) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% higher than the Buntingford average (61.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (SG9 9AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel End, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridge End (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Buntingford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chequers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowling Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridewell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dell Springs | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Causeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridge End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woods Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chequers Close | Under investigation |
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