RIVER STREET, SG12 7AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG12 7AF

RIVER STREET, SG12 7AF, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.82 per 1,000 population. This SG12 7AF 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 7AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG12 7AF, encompassing approximately 3722 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG12 7AF area, explore the SG12 7AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

SG12 7AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Popis Gardens with total crimes: 10
  • Crane Mead with total crimes: 3

RIVER STREET, SG12 7AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.82-47.37%
Public order82.69300.00%
Vehicle crime82.15166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.1540.00%
Other theft31.8850.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.5590.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.34100.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-25.00%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.87-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.69-33.33%
Public order51.61150.00%
Vehicle crime41.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.0188.89%
Anti-social behaviour94.5728.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.42300.00%
Public order21.07-50.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.40-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour72.420.00%
Public order41.88-20.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.54-84.62%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.7830.77%
Shoplifting134.57550.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4916.67%
Public order51.88400.00%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.1362.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.49-50.00%
Burglary41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Shoplifting20.81-60.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.2133.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.22-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.1566.67%
Shoplifting51.34-28.57%
Public order41.34100.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour910.21-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.42-30.77%
Shoplifting72.42250.00%
Vehicle crime51.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4885.71%
Anti-social behaviour123.499.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.22-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.54-71.43%
Public order10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.4837.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.96133.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.88-41.67%
Shoplifting71.880.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.79-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.2214.29%
Vehicle crime32.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Other theft10.81-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.760.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202410
June 202417
May 20249
April 202417
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG12 7AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Popis Gardens
    Total10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Crane Mead
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Viaduct Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dark Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Bridge Foot
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Bellevue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Plaxton Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wickhams Wharf
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albany Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ware
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Reed Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marsh Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. College Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wells Yard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Malthouse Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1