SG4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG4

SG4, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.29 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SG4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SG4, encompassing approximately 30758 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-16.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

SG4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 33
  • Chaucer Way with total crimes: 5
  • Hitchin (Station) with total crimes: 4

SG4 Crime Map

Postcodes in SG4

The postcode district are associated with the SG4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SG4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.29-16.33%
Shoplifting281.33115.38%
Anti-social behaviour220.91-21.43%
Vehicle crime110.7222.22%
Other theft80.36-38.46%
Public order70.26133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.23-40.00%
Burglary50.2025.00%
Robbery20.16100.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Other crime10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences494.32-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour281.5921.74%
Other theft130.910.00%
Shoplifting130.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.4266.67%
Vehicle crime90.33-18.18%
Burglary40.290.00%
Public order30.13-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Other crime10.03-80.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences634.4265.79%
Anti-social behaviour232.05-4.17%
Other theft130.75160.00%
Vehicle crime110.42120.00%
Public order70.36-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.230.00%
Other crime50.20150.00%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%
Drugs20.07100.00%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-50.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences383.2535.71%
Anti-social behaviour241.2433.33%
Public order90.78350.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.29-25.00%
Other theft50.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime50.16-28.57%
Burglary40.1633.33%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Other crime20.07100.00%
Shoplifting20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Drugs10.03-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences282.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.91-14.29%
Other theft150.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.490.00%
Vehicle crime70.26250.00%
Burglary30.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Drugs20.07100.00%
Public order20.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%
Other crime10.03-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences282.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.9131.25%
Other theft90.68125.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.29-11.11%
Burglary40.2633.33%
Public order40.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.13200.00%
Other crime30.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.10-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.07-75.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences352.862.94%
Anti-social behaviour161.146.67%
Vehicle crime110.5257.14%
Criminal damage and arson90.3612.50%
Bicycle theft40.29100.00%
Public order40.13300.00%
Other theft40.13-55.56%
Burglary30.13-66.67%
Drugs10.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences343.09-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour151.11-16.67%
Burglary90.49-10.00%
Other theft90.2912.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.290.00%
Vehicle crime70.26-36.36%
Shoplifting40.230.00%
Drugs30.1350.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%
Public order10.03-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences353.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.14-45.45%
Vehicle crime110.59450.00%
Burglary100.3666.67%
Other theft80.33-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.26-27.27%
Public order50.26-16.67%
Drugs20.16-33.33%
Other crime20.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences353.6112.90%
Anti-social behaviour331.1432.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.0710.00%
Other theft90.3628.57%
Public order60.290.00%
Burglary60.20-25.00%
Shoplifting30.200.00%
Drugs30.1050.00%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.07-66.67%
Robbery10.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences313.1934.78%
Anti-social behaviour251.01-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson100.8125.00%
Burglary80.33166.67%
Other theft70.26-58.82%
Public order60.230.00%
Vehicle crime60.2020.00%
Drugs20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-66.67%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Other crime10.030.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour323.32-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences231.04-37.84%
Other theft170.75142.86%
Criminal damage and arson80.55-11.11%
Public order60.2620.00%
Vehicle crime50.20-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.16-25.00%
Shoplifting30.100.00%
Burglary30.10-66.67%
Drugs10.10-75.00%
Other crime10.03-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences373.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour331.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.070.00%
Burglary90.290.00%
Vehicle crime80.290.00%
Other theft70.260.00%
Public order50.230.00%
Drugs40.160.00%
Bicycle theft40.130.00%
Other crime40.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202428
May 202423
April 202424
March 202418
February 202421
January 202416
December 202315
November 202318
October 202333
September 202325
August 202332
July 202333

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202449
May 202463
April 202438
March 202428
February 202428
January 202435
December 202334
November 202335
October 202335
September 202331
August 202323
July 202337

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20232
September 20236
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 202413
April 20245
March 202415
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237
August 202317
July 20237

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202413
April 20242
December 20234
October 20233
August 20233

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
July 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total33
    Shoplifting27
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Chaucer Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hitchin (Station)
    Total4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitehill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Watersmeet
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Redoubt Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Benchley Hill
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Aspens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Park Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. St Andrew'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Hollow Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Traherne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Manton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brookend Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lower Titmore Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rose Cottage Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Burton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Franklin Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Meadowbank
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sharps Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tristram Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sturgeon'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wallace Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Millstream Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Heathfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Burglary1