Crime Rates at Monks Walk, Buntingford, SG9 9DR

Monks Walk area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Buntingford , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Monks Walk (SG9 9DR) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Buntingford average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monks Walk (SG9 9DR), the main crime hotspot is near B1038. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.