SG12 7DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG12 7DX

SG12 7DX, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population. This SG12 7DX 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 7DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG12 7DX, encompassing approximately 4363 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

SG12 7DX 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

SG12 7DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.31-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.52-10.00%
Public order72.06250.00%
Vehicle crime71.6075.00%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-60.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.3842.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2966.67%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Public order20.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 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 offences149.85-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.2125.00%
Public order52.2925.00%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.67-11.11%
Public order41.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92100.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.00-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour93.6712.50%
Shoplifting52.06-61.54%
Other theft41.15100.00%
Public order40.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.7535.71%
Shoplifting134.3585.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.98-11.11%
Public order61.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Drugs20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.5416.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.210.00%
Shoplifting72.060.00%
Other theft61.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-50.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.859.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.75-10.00%
Shoplifting72.06-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.60100.00%
Public order51.38400.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.31-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.52-9.09%
Shoplifting92.29200.00%
Vehicle crime42.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Public order10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6355.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.210.00%
Other theft32.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-66.67%
Shoplifting30.69-75.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.6971.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.75-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.52125.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.06-30.77%
Other theft52.06-16.67%
Drugs21.150.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.3840.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.21-31.58%
Shoplifting72.98600.00%
Other theft61.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-20.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.350.00%
Other theft82.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.830.00%
Public order11.150.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202414
June 202416
May 202416
April 202419
March 202414
February 202412
January 202411
December 202314
November 20239
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 3 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
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20233
November 202312
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
January 20241
October 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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
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 7DX 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. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bridge Foot
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Crib Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Pine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. College Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wells Yard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Malthouse Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Burgage Lane
    Total1
    Public order1