Crime Rates at Porters Close, Buntingford, SG9 9BW

Porters Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Buntingford , and the 182nd 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 Porters Close (SG9 9BW) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Porters Close (SG9 9BW), 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.