Crime in Ware Trinity: statistics, rates and trends

302 crimes were recorded in Ware Trinity in the 12 months to July 2026, 54.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 24% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 149 reports (49% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Ware Trinity has the 2,823rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ware Trinity was highest in the year to July 2025 (399 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (302). Over the whole period it fell 20%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Ware Trinity over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in public order (-65%) and criminal damage and arson (-53%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ware Trinity

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ware Trinity recorded 149 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 49.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ware Trinity

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ware Trinity recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 18.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ware Trinity

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ware Trinity recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ware Trinity

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ware Trinity recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ware Trinity

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ware Trinity recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ware Trinity

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ware Trinity recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ware Trinity

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ware Trinity recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 65% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ware Trinity

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ware Trinity recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ware Trinity

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ware Trinity recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ware Trinity

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ware Trinity recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Ware Trinity, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Ware Trinity.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Ware Trinity over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ware Trinity over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Ware Trinity has an estimated population of 5,511. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ware Trinity sits in decile 5.9, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Ware Trinity. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.