SG9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG9

SG9, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.93 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SG9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SG9, encompassing approximately 12374 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

SG9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel End with total crimes: 7
  • Payne End with total crimes: 4
  • Aldridge Way with total crimes: 4

SG9 Crime Map

Postcodes in SG9

The postcode district are associated with the SG9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SG9 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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.9315.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.86-21.43%
Burglary80.89166.67%
Shoplifting50.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.40300.00%
Public order30.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.24-62.50%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Other theft10.16-80.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.69-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour141.627.69%
Vehicle crime81.13166.67%
Other theft50.65150.00%
Shoplifting40.40-20.00%
Burglary30.32-50.00%
Public order30.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-90.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.74-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour131.86-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson111.0522.22%
Burglary60.8950.00%
Shoplifting50.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Other crime20.24-50.00%
Public order20.16-50.00%
Other theft20.160.00%
Drugs20.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences356.6329.63%
Anti-social behaviour172.8313.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.37200.00%
Shoplifting50.73-58.33%
Burglary40.40300.00%
Other crime40.32-20.00%
Public order40.320.00%
Other theft20.32-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.2242.11%
Anti-social behaviour152.18-31.82%
Shoplifting121.21300.00%
Other theft100.97400.00%
Other crime50.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.240.00%
Burglary10.24-87.50%
Robbery10.080.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour225.5029.41%
Violence and sexual offences191.78-26.92%
Burglary81.5460.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6520.00%
Drugs40.48100.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-50.00%
Shoplifting30.24-80.00%
Other theft20.24-60.00%
Public order10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.95136.36%
Anti-social behaviour172.1041.67%
Shoplifting151.37275.00%
Vehicle crime61.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.480.00%
Burglary50.4025.00%
Other theft50.400.00%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Public order10.080.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124.2871.43%
Violence and sexual offences110.97-15.38%
Vehicle crime80.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.65150.00%
Other theft50.40400.00%
Burglary40.40100.00%
Shoplifting40.3233.33%
Drugs20.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.15-45.83%
Vehicle crime81.05-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour70.6516.67%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-77.78%
Drugs20.16100.00%
Burglary20.16-60.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%
Public order10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.01-27.27%
Vehicle crime91.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.73125.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.73-33.33%
Burglary50.4866.67%
Other theft40.40300.00%
Other crime40.32300.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences334.9343.48%
Anti-social behaviour92.67-55.00%
Shoplifting70.73-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-20.00%
Burglary30.32200.00%
Vehicle crime30.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.08-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour201.860.00%
Shoplifting161.620.00%
Other theft91.290.00%
Public order90.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.730.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Burglary10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202413
June 202417
May 202415
April 202422
March 202417
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20239

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202423
June 202435
May 202427
April 202419
March 202426
February 202411
January 202413
December 202324
November 202333
October 202323

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202411
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 202412
April 20243
March 202415
February 20244
January 20243
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG9 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chapel End
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Payne End
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Aldridge Way
    Total4
    Burglary4
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Woods Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crouch Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. The Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Treacle Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Bull Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Gatehouse Mews
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dray Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Willow Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Anderson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Moatside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Bartholomews Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Royal Oak Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hummerston Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bishop Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ansell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cottered Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cranville Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barleycroft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peasmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Skipps Meadow
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Aylotts Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dell Springs
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Dixon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Market Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1