SG6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6

SG6, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.53 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SG6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SG6, encompassing approximately 34313 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (118) incidents (14.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (29.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (133.33% increase)

SG6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

SG6 Crime Map

Postcodes in SG6

The postcode district are associated with the SG6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SG6 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 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1189.5314.56%
Anti-social behaviour713.4429.09%
Shoplifting352.07133.33%
Criminal damage and arson221.0283.33%
Other theft210.6431.25%
Public order200.6153.85%
Burglary140.5840.00%
Vehicle crime120.41140.00%
Robbery40.35100.00%
Theft from the person40.12100.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Drugs20.09-71.43%
Other crime10.06-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1037.320.98%
Anti-social behaviour553.00-29.49%
Other theft161.60-27.27%
Shoplifting150.47-6.25%
Public order130.4430.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.38-42.86%
Burglary100.35-23.08%
Other crime80.29166.67%
Drugs70.2375.00%
Vehicle crime50.20-58.33%
Possession of weapons30.150.00%
Theft from the person20.09-33.33%
Robbery20.06-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1028.4227.50%
Anti-social behaviour782.9736.84%
Other theft222.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.6423.53%
Shoplifting160.61-20.00%
Burglary130.47160.00%
Vehicle crime120.3871.43%
Public order100.35-9.09%
Drugs40.29100.00%
Robbery30.1250.00%
Theft from the person30.09200.00%
Other crime30.09200.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences806.70-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour572.3323.91%
Other theft221.6657.14%
Shoplifting200.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson170.58-15.00%
Public order110.5057.14%
Vehicle crime70.32-58.82%
Burglary50.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.15200.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%
Drugs20.06-33.33%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Other crime10.03-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences866.643.61%
Anti-social behaviour462.51-6.12%
Criminal damage and arson201.3411.11%
Vehicle crime170.58240.00%
Burglary150.5036.36%
Other theft140.447.69%
Shoplifting120.4150.00%
Public order70.350.00%
Other crime40.2033.33%
Drugs30.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.03-75.00%
Robbery10.03-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences836.2723.88%
Anti-social behaviour492.4222.50%
Criminal damage and arson181.43-30.77%
Other theft130.528.33%
Burglary110.3837.50%
Shoplifting80.32-33.33%
Public order70.23-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.20-66.67%
Drugs50.150.00%
Theft from the person40.150.00%
Robbery40.12100.00%
Other crime30.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.0950.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences675.92-19.28%
Anti-social behaviour401.9517.65%
Criminal damage and arson261.1723.81%
Vehicle crime150.76-28.57%
Other theft120.449.09%
Shoplifting120.359.09%
Public order90.350.00%
Burglary80.26-38.46%
Drugs50.2325.00%
Other crime50.15150.00%
Robbery20.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences836.271.22%
Anti-social behaviour342.42-45.16%
Vehicle crime210.9961.54%
Criminal damage and arson210.615.00%
Burglary130.610.00%
Other theft110.38-38.89%
Shoplifting110.32-57.69%
Public order90.3250.00%
Drugs40.26-33.33%
Robbery30.1250.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Other crime20.06-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.55-5.75%
Anti-social behaviour622.39-15.07%
Shoplifting261.8173.33%
Criminal damage and arson200.765.26%
Other theft180.5812.50%
Vehicle crime130.5285.71%
Burglary130.3830.00%
Other crime80.38166.67%
Drugs60.23-25.00%
Public order60.17-40.00%
Theft from the person20.17100.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences877.372.35%
Anti-social behaviour732.542.82%
Criminal damage and arson192.13-45.71%
Other theft160.55-5.88%
Shoplifting150.47-6.25%
Burglary100.4411.11%
Public order100.2911.11%
Drugs80.29166.67%
Vehicle crime70.23-22.22%
Other crime30.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences857.6951.79%
Anti-social behaviour712.481.43%
Criminal damage and arson352.0794.44%
Other theft171.0230.77%
Shoplifting160.50-27.27%
Vehicle crime90.47125.00%
Burglary90.2650.00%
Public order90.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft60.26200.00%
Other crime40.1733.33%
Drugs30.12-25.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour706.32-13.58%
Violence and sexual offences562.04-30.00%
Shoplifting221.6357.14%
Public order180.64260.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.5212.50%
Other theft130.52-7.14%
Burglary60.38100.00%
Drugs40.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.12-60.00%
Other crime30.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.09-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour817.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences802.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.330.00%
Other theft140.470.00%
Shoplifting140.410.00%
Vehicle crime100.410.00%
Bicycle theft70.290.00%
Public order50.200.00%
Drugs50.150.00%
Other crime30.150.00%
Burglary30.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024118
June 2024103
May 2024102
April 202480
March 202486
February 202483
January 202467
December 202383
November 202382
October 202387
September 202385
August 202356
July 202380

A total of 787 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202471
June 202455
May 202478
April 202457
March 202446
February 202449
January 202440
December 202334
November 202362
October 202373
September 202371
August 202370
July 202381

A total of 265 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202412
May 202421
April 202417
March 202420
February 202418
January 202426
December 202321
November 202320
October 202319
September 202335
August 202318
July 202316

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310
September 20239
August 202318
July 20235

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202416
May 202422
April 202422
March 202414
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 202318
October 202316
September 202317
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 20245
March 202415
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 202313
October 202310
September 20239
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 202412
April 20247
March 202417
February 20245
January 202415
December 202321
November 202313
October 20237
September 20239
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202415
May 202416
April 202420
March 202412
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 202326
October 202315
September 202316
August 202322
July 202314

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total15
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Eastcheap
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Baldock Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Station Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westbury Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Letchworth Garden City (Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goldon
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norton Way North
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Pyms Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Martin Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Abbotts Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lawrence Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 17. Chasten Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Archers Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Leys Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Swanstand
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Broughton Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Bidwell Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Avocet
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Caslon Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 25. Bittern Way
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lindsell Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Arena Parade
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bayworth
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Quills
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Rushby Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1