SG5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5

SG5, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 302 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.54 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (-22.62% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (111.76% increase)

SG5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • High Street with total crimes: 21
  • Hermitage Road 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 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 behaviour535.63-26.39%
Violence and sexual offences491.50-49.48%
Criminal damage and arson231.390.00%
Shoplifting200.6511.11%
Vehicle crime160.5777.78%
Other theft140.4527.27%
Burglary90.4012.50%
Public order60.25-53.85%
Other crime30.17200.00%
Drugs30.08-25.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences977.4779.63%
Anti-social behaviour722.74-24.21%
Criminal damage and arson232.049.52%
Shoplifting180.65157.14%
Public order130.5118.18%
Other theft110.3710.00%
Vehicle crime90.310.00%
Burglary80.25166.67%
Drugs40.23-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.1133.33%
Theft from the person20.11-33.33%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Other crime10.06-80.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour956.6250.79%
Violence and sexual offences542.69-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson211.535.00%
Public order110.5910.00%
Drugs110.31450.00%
Other theft100.31-60.00%
Vehicle crime90.2850.00%
Shoplifting70.2516.67%
Other crime50.20400.00%
Theft from the person30.14-25.00%
Burglary30.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.08200.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences806.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour632.260.00%
Other theft251.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.710.00%
Public order100.570.00%
Vehicle crime60.280.00%
Burglary60.170.00%
Shoplifting60.170.00%
Theft from the person40.170.00%
Drugs20.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Other crime10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 932 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202482
June 202482
May 202485
April 202464
March 202473
February 202459
January 202466
December 202370
November 202371
October 202349
September 202397
August 202354
July 202380

A total of 793 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202465
June 202484
May 202472
April 202461
March 202462
February 202444
January 202452
December 202330
November 202340
October 202353
September 202372
August 202395
July 202363

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 202415
February 20249
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 202313
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 225 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202417
May 202421
April 202414
March 202417
February 202419
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 202314
September 202311
August 202310
July 202325

A total of 253 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202418
May 202426
April 202419
March 202416
February 202419
January 202420
December 202313
November 202312
October 202323
September 202323
August 202321
July 202320

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202316
September 20239
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 202414
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 202311
July 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202421
May 202415
April 202423
March 202413
February 202417
January 20246
December 20237
November 202319
October 202320
September 202318
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. High Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hermitage Road
    Total11
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Drovers Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Portmill Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sun Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Walsworth Road
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Exchange Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Arlesry Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Milestone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Firs Close
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Vaughan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Seebohm Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bingen Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Fyffes Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Whinbush Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dacre Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lilley Bottom
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. The Mowbrays
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Salisbury Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Moss Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. North Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Beaumont Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Florence Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Queen Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1