DEERFIELD CLOSE, SG12 7BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG12 7BX

DEERFIELD CLOSE, SG12 7BX, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 population. This SG12 7BX 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 7BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG12 7BX, encompassing approximately 4875 residents.

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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)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-65.00% decrease)

SG12 7BX 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
  • Gladstone Road with total crimes: 2

DEERFIELD CLOSE, SG12 7BX 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.00-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.85166.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.64-65.00%
Public order61.44200.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8725.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.237.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-20.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Public order30.62-50.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.64-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.87-33.33%
Public order62.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23150.00%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.41-60.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.46-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour153.2887.50%
Other theft53.08150.00%
Shoplifting51.03-58.33%
Public order41.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.7250.00%
Shoplifting124.3171.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.64200.00%
Public order61.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.057.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.8711.11%
Shoplifting72.050.00%
Other theft51.44150.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-57.14%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.2385.71%
Anti-social behaviour92.67-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.85133.33%
Shoplifting71.44-22.22%
Public order41.44100.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.2344.44%
Shoplifting92.67125.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.85-53.33%
Other theft41.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.6487.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.08-10.00%
Other theft61.850.00%
Burglary41.23100.00%
Shoplifting40.82-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-57.14%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.0557.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.26-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences82.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.64600.00%
Other theft61.440.00%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.030.00%
Shoplifting72.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.440.00%
Other theft61.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202415
June 202414
May 202416
April 202421
March 202414
February 202413
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 202415
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 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 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

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 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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