Total Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deacons Place area has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Buntingford , and the 47th lowest crime rate of 456 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 Deacons Place (SG9 9FT) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deacons Place (SG9 9FT), the main crime hotspot is near Greenways. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Buntingford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenways | Under investigation |
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