30 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime by Area in East Hertfordshire
Compare crime rates across all 30 wards in East Hertfordshire. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop's Stortford Meads | 108.8 | 105 | chevron_right |
| 2 | Bishop's Stortford Central | 96.6 | 82 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Hertford Castle | 87.6 | 99 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Ware Christchurch | 80.4 | 27 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Hertford Sele | 67.0 | 45 | chevron_right |
| 6 | Buntingford | 63.1 | 69 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Stanstead Abbots | 60.7 | 16 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Hertford Kingsmead | 60.7 | 32 | chevron_right |
| 9 | Bishop's Stortford All Saints | 59.8 | 46 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Hertford Bengeo | 58.8 | 40 | chevron_right |
| 11 | Ware Chadwell | 57.7 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 12 | Sawbridgeworth | 56.0 | 52 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Mundens and Cottered | 56.0 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 14 | Bishop's Stortford Silverleys | 55.2 | 25 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Hertford Rural South | 51.1 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 16 | Great Amwell | 50.3 | 18 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Ware St Mary's | 49.1 | 25 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Ware Trinity | 49.0 | 25 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Hertford Heath | 46.7 | 19 | chevron_right |
| 20 | Braughing | 46.4 | 12 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Little Hadham | 44.5 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 22 | Datchworth & Aston | 44.2 | 11 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Puckeridge | 43.8 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 24 | Hertford Rural North | 43.2 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 25 | Thundridge & Standon | 43.2 | 12 | chevron_right |
| 26 | Hunsdon | 41.5 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 27 | Bishop's Stortford South | 35.7 | 35 | chevron_right |
| 28 | Watton-at-Stone | 35.5 | 7 | chevron_right |
| 29 | Much Hadham | 35.3 | 15 | chevron_right |
| 30 | Walkern | 31.3 | 2 | chevron_right |
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of East Hertfordshire has the highest crime rate?
Bishop's Stortford Meads has the highest crime rate in East Hertfordshire, with 108.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.
Which is the safest ward in East Hertfordshire?
Walkern has the lowest crime rate among East Hertfordshire's wards, with 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does East Hertfordshire have?
East Hertfordshire has 30 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.