Total Crime Rate
84.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norfolk Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Buntingford , and the 99th 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 Norfolk Road (SG9 9AN) in the last 12 months was 84.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norfolk Road (SG9 9AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B1038, where police recorded 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woods Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chequers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monks Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chequers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridewell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowling Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridge End | Under investigation |
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