SG4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG4

SG4, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.26 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

SG4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Chaucer Way with total crimes: 6
  • Gibson Close with total crimes: 5

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences404.268.11%
Shoplifting221.3046.67%
Anti-social behaviour180.72-30.77%
Vehicle crime160.59128.57%
Other theft100.520.00%
Public order70.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.230.00%
Burglary50.2066.67%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%
Other crime20.070.00%
Drugs10.07-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences373.93-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour261.2018.18%
Shoplifting150.85-46.43%
Other theft100.4925.00%
Public order70.330.00%
Vehicle crime70.23-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.230.00%
Drugs40.200.00%
Burglary30.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Other crime20.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

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 offences353.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour331.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.070.00%
Other theft90.360.00%
Public order60.290.00%
Burglary60.200.00%
Shoplifting30.200.00%
Drugs30.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202422
June 202428
May 202423
April 202424
March 202418
February 202421
January 202416
December 202315
November 202318
October 202333

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
July 202441
June 202449
May 202463
April 202438
March 202428
February 202428
January 202435
December 202334
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 202413
May 202413
April 20245
March 202415
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202428
June 202413
April 20242
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting21
    Other theft3
  • 2. Chaucer Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Gibson Close
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 4. High Dane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Benchley Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Station Approach
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sunnyside Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stevenage Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 9. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lloyd Way
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 11. School Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Burton Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Girdle Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sanfoine Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Park Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brookend Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grimstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Grinders End
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. The Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Payne End
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Colemans Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Little Almshoe Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Arnold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Faiths Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Watersmeet
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Heathfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1