Total Crime Rate
128.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Monks Walk area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Buntingford , and the 56th 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 Monks Walk (SG9 9DX) in the last 12 months was 128.4 per 1,000 residents and was 110.2% higher than the Buntingford average (61.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 15 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 ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monks Walk (SG9 9DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel End, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B1038 (6 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 | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridewell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dell Springs | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monks Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
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