NEW ROAD, SG12 7BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG12 7BU

NEW ROAD, SG12 7BU, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.75 per 1,000 population. This SG12 7BU 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 7BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG12 7BU, encompassing approximately 4914 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

SG12 7BU 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
  • West Street with total crimes: 2

NEW ROAD, SG12 7BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.75-35.71%
Public order91.83350.00%
Vehicle crime81.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.63-69.57%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.6143.75%
Anti-social behaviour144.6827.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.8550.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-20.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.260.00%
Vehicle crime52.24400.00%
Public order51.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.56-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour113.26-26.67%
Public order52.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02100.00%
Other theft30.81-50.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.41-60.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.80-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour153.6666.67%
Other theft63.05200.00%
Shoplifting51.22-61.54%
Public order41.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.8464.29%
Shoplifting134.6885.71%
Anti-social behaviour92.64-25.00%
Public order71.8375.00%
Vehicle crime61.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.177.69%
Anti-social behaviour122.8520.00%
Shoplifting72.440.00%
Other theft51.42150.00%
Public order41.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-57.14%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.64-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.0375.00%
Shoplifting71.42-22.22%
Public order51.42150.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.7830.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.64-13.33%
Shoplifting92.64125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Other theft30.61-50.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.050.00%
Other theft62.030.00%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Shoplifting40.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-62.50%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.1971.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.44-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences102.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.03700.00%
Other theft61.630.00%
Public order21.22-50.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.850.00%
Shoplifting72.030.00%
Vehicle crime61.420.00%
Other theft61.220.00%
Public order41.220.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 202416
June 202416
May 202418
April 202423
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 2 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
August 20241

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG12 7BU 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. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Dark Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Bridge Foot
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Southall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crib Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Century Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. The Bourne
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Coronation Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fives Court Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parker Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wickhams Wharf
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albany Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ware
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wells Yard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Malthouse Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Burgage Lane
    Total1
    Public order1