Total Crime Rate
63.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rayment Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Buntingford , and the 158th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rayment Close (SG9 9FW) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rayment Close (SG9 9FW), the main crime hotspot is near Riverside. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hare Street Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dray Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pipkin Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pipkin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Causeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maylon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Maylon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dell Springs | — |
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