SG12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG12

SG12, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.52 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SG12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SG12, encompassing approximately 31149 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-35.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)

SG12 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Popis Gardens with total crimes: 10
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 8

SG12 Crime Map

Postcodes in SG12

The postcode district are associated with the SG12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SG12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.52-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour321.54-15.79%
Vehicle crime251.0331.58%
Public order140.8075.00%
Other theft120.4520.00%
Burglary120.39140.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.39-36.84%
Shoplifting100.39100.00%
Other crime40.32-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences746.1023.33%
Anti-social behaviour382.3822.58%
Criminal damage and arson191.220.00%
Vehicle crime190.6190.00%
Other theft100.61-28.57%
Public order80.32-33.33%
Burglary50.26-58.33%
Shoplifting50.16-16.67%
Other crime50.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Drugs10.06-80.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences605.87-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour311.93-45.61%
Criminal damage and arson191.005.56%
Other theft140.61-6.67%
Burglary120.45100.00%
Public order120.39-36.84%
Other crime100.3966.67%
Vehicle crime100.32-33.33%
Shoplifting60.3220.00%
Drugs50.19400.00%
Robbery20.16100.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences847.3521.74%
Anti-social behaviour572.70-30.49%
Public order191.8390.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.615.88%
Vehicle crime150.5887.50%
Other theft150.4815.38%
Other crime60.480.00%
Burglary60.190.00%
Shoplifting50.19-58.33%
Drugs10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour827.3851.85%
Violence and sexual offences692.6316.95%
Criminal damage and arson172.2254.55%
Other theft130.5585.71%
Shoplifting120.42-36.84%
Public order100.39-37.50%
Vehicle crime80.32-61.90%
Burglary60.26-72.73%
Other crime60.1920.00%
Drugs30.19-40.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences597.1637.21%
Anti-social behaviour541.8910.20%
Burglary221.7337.50%
Vehicle crime210.71-16.00%
Shoplifting190.6735.71%
Public order160.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.510.00%
Other theft70.35-46.15%
Drugs50.2266.67%
Other crime50.16-28.57%
Robbery20.16100.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour496.204.26%
Violence and sexual offences431.5713.16%
Vehicle crime251.38400.00%
Burglary160.8045.45%
Shoplifting140.5155.56%
Other theft130.4530.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.42-8.33%
Public order80.350.00%
Other crime70.2640.00%
Drugs30.2250.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour474.7527.03%
Violence and sexual offences381.51-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson121.220.00%
Burglary110.39120.00%
Other theft100.3525.00%
Shoplifting90.32-50.00%
Public order80.29100.00%
Vehicle crime50.26-66.67%
Other crime50.16150.00%
Drugs20.16-33.33%
Robbery10.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour371.320.00%
Shoplifting181.1938.46%
Vehicle crime150.5836.36%
Criminal damage and arson120.48-14.29%
Other theft80.39-42.86%
Burglary50.26-37.50%
Public order40.16100.00%
Drugs30.1350.00%
Robbery20.10100.00%
Other crime20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.69-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour371.32-5.13%
Other theft141.19-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson140.45-36.36%
Shoplifting130.45-31.58%
Vehicle crime110.42-42.11%
Burglary80.35-33.33%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Drugs20.060.00%
Public order20.06-50.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences455.84-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour391.44-36.07%
Criminal damage and arson221.25120.00%
Vehicle crime190.7146.15%
Shoplifting190.6190.00%
Other theft150.6136.36%
Burglary120.4871.43%
Public order40.39-63.64%
Other crime30.13-40.00%
Drugs20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour616.20-8.96%
Violence and sexual offences571.9621.28%
Vehicle crime131.83-13.33%
Public order110.4257.14%
Other theft110.3522.22%
Shoplifting100.35233.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.32-28.57%
Burglary70.3275.00%
Other crime50.22150.00%
Theft from the person30.16200.00%
Drugs20.10-66.67%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour675.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences472.150.00%
Vehicle crime151.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.480.00%
Other theft90.450.00%
Public order70.290.00%
Drugs60.220.00%
Burglary40.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%
Shoplifting30.100.00%
Other crime20.100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 706 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202474
July 202460
June 202484
May 202469
April 202459
March 202443
February 202438
January 202441
December 202341
November 202345
October 202357
September 202347

A total of 631 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202438
July 202431
June 202457
May 202482
April 202454
March 202449
February 202447
January 202437
December 202337
November 202339
October 202361
September 202367

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202414
June 202415
May 202413
April 20247
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 202315
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 202419
March 202414
February 20249
January 202418
December 202313
November 202319
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202412
June 202419
May 202410
April 202416
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 202422
March 202416
February 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202419
June 202418
May 202417
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 202322
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 201 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202410
June 202415
May 20248
April 202421
March 202425
February 20245
January 202415
December 202311
November 202319
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Popis Gardens
    Total10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kennedy Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Trotters Gap
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cundalls Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lady Margaret Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Crane Mead
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Viaduct Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Firs Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Cowpers Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Winding Shott
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Wadesmill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. High Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Sacombe Green Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. The Pastures
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Strawberry Fields
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Cowper Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Roman Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Gladstone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dark Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. King George Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Fanhams Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Jubilee Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Quaker Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Widbury Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1