SG5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5

SG5, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.59 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SG5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SG5, encompassing approximately 35354 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-12.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)

SG5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Fyffes Court with total crimes: 11

SG5 Crime Map

Postcodes in SG5

The postcode district are associated with the SG5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SG5 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 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences736.59-12.05%
Anti-social behaviour642.06-3.03%
Shoplifting241.8171.43%
Public order130.68-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson120.37-33.33%
Other theft110.34-31.25%
Vehicle crime100.310.00%
Theft from the person60.280.00%
Drugs50.17-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.14300.00%
Bicycle theft30.1150.00%
Other crime30.08-50.00%
Burglary30.08-25.00%
Robbery20.08100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences837.041.22%
Anti-social behaviour662.351.54%
Public order211.87-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson180.59-21.74%
Other theft160.51-55.56%
Shoplifting140.45-57.58%
Vehicle crime100.400.00%
Drugs70.28133.33%
Other crime60.20-40.00%
Burglary40.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-66.67%
Robbery10.03-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour652.32-22.62%
Other theft361.84111.76%
Shoplifting331.0257.14%
Public order230.93109.09%
Criminal damage and arson230.6527.78%
Vehicle crime100.65-33.33%
Other crime100.28150.00%
Robbery60.28100.00%
Burglary50.17-58.33%
Drugs30.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour847.8616.67%
Violence and sexual offences822.38-3.53%
Shoplifting212.3240.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.59-30.77%
Other theft170.51-19.05%
Vehicle crime150.4866.67%
Burglary120.4250.00%
Public order110.3422.22%
Drugs50.3166.67%
Other crime40.14100.00%
Robbery30.11200.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences857.1332.81%
Anti-social behaviour722.4018.03%
Criminal damage and arson262.0436.84%
Other theft210.7450.00%
Shoplifting150.59-34.78%
Vehicle crime90.42-35.71%
Public order90.250.00%
Burglary80.25100.00%
Drugs30.2350.00%
Other crime20.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences646.22-12.33%
Anti-social behaviour611.81-1.61%
Shoplifting231.7376.92%
Criminal damage and arson190.6518.75%
Other theft140.54-17.65%
Vehicle crime140.4075.00%
Public order90.40-40.00%
Other crime50.2566.67%
Burglary40.14-33.33%
Theft from the person20.11100.00%
Drugs20.06-85.71%
Robbery20.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences736.6523.73%
Anti-social behaviour622.0640.91%
Other theft171.75-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson160.48-15.79%
Public order150.4566.67%
Drugs140.42250.00%
Shoplifting130.40-23.53%
Vehicle crime80.37-33.33%
Burglary60.230.00%
Bicycle theft40.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%
Other crime30.08-40.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences595.63-10.61%
Anti-social behaviour441.67-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson191.24-5.00%
Other theft190.5446.15%
Shoplifting170.54183.33%
Vehicle crime120.4850.00%
Public order90.34-40.00%
Burglary60.25-14.29%
Other crime50.17-16.67%
Drugs40.14-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences665.74-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour521.8773.33%
Criminal damage and arson201.4753.85%
Public order150.5787.50%
Other theft130.42-7.14%
Vehicle crime80.3733.33%
Burglary70.2316.67%
Drugs70.2040.00%
Other crime60.200.00%
Shoplifting60.17-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.17200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences704.70-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour301.98-25.00%
Other theft140.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.408.33%
Public order80.37-20.00%
Shoplifting70.23-63.16%
Vehicle crime60.2020.00%
Burglary60.17-14.29%
Drugs50.17400.00%
Robbery30.14-25.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.2944.90%
Anti-social behaviour402.01-24.53%
Shoplifting191.13-5.00%
Other theft140.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.40-47.83%
Public order100.3466.67%
Burglary70.28-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.20-68.75%
Robbery40.140.00%
Other crime20.11-33.33%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Drugs10.06-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour535.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences491.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson231.390.00%
Shoplifting200.650.00%
Vehicle crime160.570.00%
Other theft140.450.00%
Burglary90.400.00%
Public order60.250.00%
Other crime30.170.00%
Drugs30.080.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 857 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202483
July 202482
June 202482
May 202485
April 202464
March 202473
February 202459
January 202466
December 202370
November 202371
October 202349

A total of 693 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202466
July 202465
June 202484
May 202472
April 202461
March 202462
February 202444
January 202452
December 202330
November 202340
October 202353

A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202436
June 202417
May 202421
April 202414
March 202417
February 202419
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202423
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 202415
February 20249
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 219 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202423
June 202418
May 202426
April 202419
March 202416
February 202419
January 202420
December 202313
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202410
June 202415
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 202414
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202433
June 202421
May 202415
April 202423
March 202413
February 202417
January 20246
December 20237
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 2. High Street
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fyffes Court
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hermitage Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 6. Crabbes Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Exchange Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walsworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Sun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Truemans Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 11. Fells Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arlesry Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Old Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Westmill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Alexandra Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Hale Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Astwick Services
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lilley Bottom
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Taylor'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Hallworth Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Netherstones
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Daisy Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Comfrey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dickens Boulevard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2