Ware is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Hertfordshire, and is the 53rd most dangerous overall out of Hertfordshire's 140 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ware in 2021 was 49 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hertfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 19% lower than the Hertfordshire rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ware is the 322nd safest small town, and the 3,416th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Ware was the worst small town in Hertfordshire for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2021 was also a bad month for Ware residents, when it was Hertfordshire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.25 per 1,000 residents. Ware recorded 4 reports of other crime during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.20 the worst small town for other crime in Hertfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Ware are violence and sexual offences, with 429 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 8% lower than 2020's figure of 464 offences and a difference of 1.74 from 2020's crime rate of 23. Ware's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 150% from 2020's figure of 10 crimes.
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45% lower, regional crime rate
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57% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Ware is 45% lower than the East of England and 57% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Ware represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49 | 978 |
| 2020 | 50 | 1,014 |
| 2019 | 64 | 1,277 |
| 2018 | 59 | 1,189 |
| 2017 | 53 | 1,057 |
| 2016 | 50 | 1,008 |
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| Ware | Hertfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 330 | 16.42 | 24,485 | 20.58 | 25% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 11 | 0.55 | 1,331 | 1.12 | 104% safer |
| Burglary | 47 | 2.34 | 3,117 | 2.62 | 12% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 96 | 4.78 | 6,856 | 5.76 | 21% safer |
| Drugs | 31 | 1.54 | 2,448 | 2.06 | 34% safer |
| Other Crime | 22 | 1.09 | 1,397 | 1.17 | 7% safer |
| Other Theft | 68 | 3.38 | 6,802 | 5.72 | 69% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.20 | 613 | 0.52 | 160% safer |
| Public Order | 73 | 3.63 | 5,245 | 4.41 | 21% safer |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.50 | 525 | 0.44 | 12% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 76 | 3.78 | 5,743 | 4.83 | 28% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 8 | 0.40 | 907 | 0.76 | 90% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 103 | 5.13 | 6,670 | 5.61 | 9% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 429 | 21.35 | 27,368 | 23.01 | 8% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tring | 489 | 39.12 | 24% safer |
| Royston | 719 | 42.19 | 15% safer |
| North Mymms | 394 | 42.27 | 15% safer |
| Baldock | 481 | 45.27 | 8% safer |
| Welwyn | 416 | 45.88 | 6% safer |
| Ware | 978 | 48.68 | - |
| Aldenham | 472 | 49.14 | 0.94% more dangerous |
| Abbots Langley | 1,197 | 54.93 | 11% more dangerous |
| Watford Rural | 1,309 | 59.04 | 18% more dangerous |
| St Stephen | 930 | 64.94 | 25% more dangerous |
| Potters Bar | 1,507 | 65.29 | 25% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Chauncy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wickhams Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Watton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Baldock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Popis Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Crib Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Raynsford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Lower Bourne Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Queens Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wickhams Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near King George Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Broadmeads | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Page Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Amwell End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Berkeley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near The Grotto | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Fanhams Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Collett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.60 | 0.55 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.50 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 5 | 5 | 2.8 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.3 | 0.95 | 0.50 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.30 | 1.0 | 0.55 | 0.50 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.65 | 0.55 | 0.20 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 7 | 4.5 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 21 | 23 | 21 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Ware that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buryfield Recreation Ground | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2.7 |
| Presdales Recreation Ground | 7 | - | 1 | - | - | 0 | 1.2 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Ware | 48.68 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 27% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 41% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 46% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 46% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 56% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 60% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 62% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 68% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ware East | 625 | 54 | First |
| Ware West | 353 | 41 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ware change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Ware saw a 400% increase in public order. Ware saw a large fall in shoplifting during May, when it fell by 93% compared to May in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Ware's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -18% | +3% | +50% | -24% | +14% | +66% | +31% | -73% | -13% | +26% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -75% | +50% | -75% | +100% | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +20% | -43% | -20% | +50% | -50% | -20% | +50% | -38% | -25% | +17% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +11% | -60% | -17% | - | +14% | -56% | -58% | -31% | +86% | +29% |
| Drugs | +100% | -33% | - | -80% | -25% | - | +25% | +67% | -60% | - |
| Other Crime | +50% | - | - | -67% | -67% | - | - | -67% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -13% | -29% | -71% | -45% | -60% | -89% | -43% | +25% | - | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +33% | -69% | -13% | +71% | -40% | -55% | +200% | -42% | +400% | +13% |
| Robbery | -50% | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -18% | -83% | -93% | -65% | -41% | -68% | -73% | -13% | +40% | -75% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -63% | -75% | -40% | - | -79% | -82% | +167% | -8% | -40% | -40% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +41% | -14% | -12% | +24% | -20% | +43% | +6% | +59% | +22% | +55% |
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