WARD CLOSE, SG12 0BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG12 0BU

WARD CLOSE, SG12 0BU, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.08 per 1,000 population. This SG12 0BU 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 0BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG12 0BU, encompassing approximately 3245 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG12 0BU area, explore the SG12 0BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG12 0BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Pastures with total crimes: 2
  • Roman Court with total crimes: 2
  • Gladstone Road with total crimes: 2

WARD CLOSE, SG12 0BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary23.080.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Shoplifting10.62-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.2414.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.46-53.33%
Shoplifting52.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.78-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences74.620.00%
Public order62.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Shoplifting10.92-85.71%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.02137.50%
Shoplifting75.85250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1650.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.78-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences42.4633.33%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Shoplifting20.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.8657.14%
Shoplifting63.39500.00%
Vehicle crime51.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.54-25.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.31133.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.16100.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Shoplifting10.62-85.71%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.16-12.50%
Vehicle crime32.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.92-33.33%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84.9360.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%

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 behaviour75.850.00%
Shoplifting52.16150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.54-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences76.78250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.16-22.22%
Shoplifting22.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 202415
May 202419
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 57 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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