SG7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG7

SG7, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.61 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SG7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SG7, encompassing approximately 13728 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

SG7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillcrest with total crimes: 14
  • Park Crescent with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

SG7 Crime Map

Postcodes in SG7

The postcode district are associated with the SG7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SG7 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 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences345.6125.93%
Anti-social behaviour222.4822.22%
Other theft51.6025.00%
Shoplifting40.36-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.22-57.14%
Burglary20.22-60.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Drugs10.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.39-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour181.97-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson71.31-61.11%
Shoplifting70.51-12.50%
Burglary50.51400.00%
Other theft40.36-33.33%
Public order30.290.00%
Drugs20.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences377.7212.12%
Anti-social behaviour232.7043.75%
Criminal damage and arson181.68350.00%
Shoplifting81.3160.00%
Other theft60.58-40.00%
Public order30.44-25.00%
Drugs30.22200.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.07-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences336.05-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour162.40-23.81%
Other theft101.17-28.57%
Burglary50.73400.00%
Shoplifting50.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.290.00%
Public order40.29-20.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences396.9262.50%
Anti-social behaviour212.84-22.22%
Other theft141.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-50.00%
Public order50.440.00%
Vehicle crime40.360.00%
Shoplifting20.29-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour276.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences241.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.75-7.69%
Other theft80.8714.29%
Vehicle crime40.58-33.33%
Shoplifting40.29-20.00%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences367.7228.57%
Anti-social behaviour272.6292.86%
Criminal damage and arson131.97116.67%
Other theft70.9540.00%
Vehicle crime60.5120.00%
Shoplifting50.4425.00%
Public order40.360.00%
Burglary30.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.54-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour142.04-39.13%
Burglary61.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.44-14.29%
Other theft50.44400.00%
Vehicle crime50.36-16.67%
Public order40.36300.00%
Shoplifting40.29-33.33%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences346.1247.83%
Anti-social behaviour232.4843.75%
Criminal damage and arson71.680.00%
Vehicle crime60.51-14.29%
Shoplifting60.44100.00%
Burglary50.440.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.07-90.91%
Public order10.07-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.12-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour161.6860.00%
Other crime111.170.00%
Vehicle crime70.80-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson70.510.00%
Public order70.51250.00%
Burglary50.5125.00%
Shoplifting30.3650.00%
Other theft20.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.170.00%
Vehicle crime132.041200.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.95-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson70.7316.67%
Burglary40.5133.33%
Other theft30.290.00%
Public order20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.15-86.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.040.00%
Shoplifting151.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.090.00%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Other theft30.290.00%
Burglary30.220.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Public order20.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202423
June 202416
May 202421
April 202427
March 202427
February 202414
January 202423
December 202316
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 202311
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 202437
June 202433
May 202439
April 202424
March 202436
February 202428
January 202434
December 202323
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 202414
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313
October 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202418
June 20244
May 20246
April 202412
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 202315

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hillcrest
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences14
  • 2. Park Crescent
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Limes
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 5. The Leas
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. London Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Newnham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Chalk Bank Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Chiltern Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodland Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tranters Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gardiners Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Chalk Hills
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Mary'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Rowans
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightingale Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Willian Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Clare Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Baldock Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Royston Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Kings Mount
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Football Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grosvenor Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Payens Corner
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hopewell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Coachman'S Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. West Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bowmans Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Larkins Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Baldock Services
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1