Crime Rates at Stocking Hill, Cottered, Buntingford, SG9 9PY

Stocking Hill area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern , and the 96th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stocking Hill (SG9 9PY) in the last 12 months was 90.6 per 1,000 residents and was 120.9% higher than the Aston, Datchworth & Walkern average (41.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stocking Hill (SG9 9PY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.