Crime Rates at Cornwell Close, Buntingford, SG9 9GQ

Cornwell Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Buntingford , and the 92nd 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 Cornwell Close (SG9 9GQ) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cornwell Close (SG9 9GQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gallon Drive, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cornwell Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.