SG12 7AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG12 7AW

SG12 7AW, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.01 per 1,000 population. This SG12 7AW 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 7AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG12 7AW, encompassing approximately 3151 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

SG12 7AW Crime Hotspots

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

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

SG12 7AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.01-50.00%
Public order82.86300.00%
Vehicle crime82.54166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.5475.00%
Other theft32.22200.00%
Shoplifting30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.06125.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95200.00%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.30-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-50.00%
Public order41.27100.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.57120.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.4960.00%
Public order22.54-50.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.8825.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.59-58.33%
Public order41.59-20.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.63-83.33%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.339.09%
Shoplifting123.81500.00%
Public order53.81400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-20.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.88120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.49-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Shoplifting20.95-60.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.86-44.44%
Shoplifting51.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

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 behaviour910.47-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences92.8612.50%
Shoplifting52.86400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.8422.22%
Violence and sexual offences83.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.5450.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.2550.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.86-45.45%
Shoplifting41.900.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Public order10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 202412
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Popis Gardens
    Total10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wells Yard
    Total1
    Other theft1