Total Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025River Green area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Buntingford , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around River Green (SG9 9ES) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the Buntingford average (61.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around River Green (SG9 9ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel End, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Riverside (21 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 | Sunny Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Causeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridewell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridge End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dell Springs | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hare Street Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
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