Crime Rates at Brice Gardens, Buntingford, SG9 9GR

Brice Gardens area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Buntingford , and the 85th 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 Brice Gardens (SG9 9GR) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brice Gardens (SG9 9GR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Keen Avenue, where police recorded 9 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.