Total Crime Rate
84.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seymour Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Buntingford , and the 99th highest crime rate of 456 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 Seymour Road (SG9 9SW) in the last 12 months was 84.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seymour Road (SG9 9SW), the main crime hotspot is near Bishop Way. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 15 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 | Woods Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norris Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ermine Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ansell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ermine Street | Under investigation |
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