SG7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG7

SG7, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.72 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)

SG7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Hillcrest with total crimes: 11
  • Park Crescent with total crimes: 10

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 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 offences286.4127.27%
Anti-social behaviour232.0435.29%
Shoplifting151.6887.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.0950.00%
Bicycle theft40.44300.00%
Other theft30.29-57.14%
Burglary30.22200.00%
Drugs20.22100.00%
Public order20.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.0369.23%
Anti-social behaviour171.6030.77%
Shoplifting81.24-27.27%
Other theft70.580.00%
Public order50.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.36-50.00%
Other crime30.290.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.95-56.67%
Shoplifting110.9583.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.8060.00%
Other theft70.5875.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour306.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences262.190.00%
Vehicle crime91.890.00%
Shoplifting60.660.00%
Public order60.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.440.00%
Other theft40.360.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202416
May 202421
April 202427
March 202427
February 202414
January 202423
December 202316
November 202310
October 202323
September 202317
August 202313
July 202330

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
July 20236

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202433
May 202439
April 202424
March 202436
February 202428
January 202434
December 202323
November 202328
October 202328
September 202322
August 202313
July 202326

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 202311
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20244
May 20246
April 202412
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 202414
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 202315
September 20238
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313
October 20231
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20234
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hillcrest
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Park Crescent
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. The Leas
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Sun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. London Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Woodland Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Page Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chalk Bank Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Clare Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grosvenor Road West
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Old Musgrove Maltings
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Declare Mews
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Sycamores
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bowmans Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brewery Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Baldock Services
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chalk Hills
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Mary'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Alder Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Nightingale Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Ivel Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Walnut Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Mercia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rye Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Baldock (Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Icknield Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1