WATTON ROAD, SG12 0AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG12 0AT

WATTON ROAD, SG12 0AT, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.20 per 1,000 population. This SG12 0AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG12 postcode area, which has experienced 151 crimes and a crime rate of 4.85 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG12 0AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG12 0AT, encompassing approximately 2854 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG12 0AT area, explore the SG12 0AT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SG12 0AT area, visit the SG12 0AT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

SG12 0AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Pastures with total crimes: 2
  • Cowper Close with total crimes: 2
  • Roman Court with total crimes: 2

WATTON ROAD, SG12 0AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary24.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-50.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.61-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.45-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Shoplifting11.05-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.50-53.33%
Shoplifting52.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7533.33%
Public order21.40-66.67%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.31-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences85.26-20.00%
Public order62.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-25.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Shoplifting10.70-85.71%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.47200.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.3666.67%
Shoplifting73.50250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45100.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.36-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.45100.00%
Shoplifting22.10-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.1671.43%
Shoplifting64.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.05-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.96133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.45133.33%
Other theft22.450.00%
Shoplifting10.70-85.71%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.06-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences32.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.3660.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.10-57.14%
Drugs11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.36-22.22%
Shoplifting52.45150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.150.00%
Burglary23.150.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 202415
May 202421
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG12 0AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Pastures
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Cowper Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Roman Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Gladstone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Richmond Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Harriss Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Wulfrath Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Priory Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1