THE CLOSE, SG12 7EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG12 7EG

THE CLOSE, SG12 7EG, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population. This SG12 7EG 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 7EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG12 7EG, encompassing approximately 4512 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG12 7EG area, explore the SG12 7EG 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

SG12 7EG 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

THE CLOSE, SG12 7EG 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.99-55.00%
Public order81.99300.00%
Vehicle crime81.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-50.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.975.26%
Anti-social behaviour94.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-20.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.085.56%
Anti-social behaviour94.21-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.9950.00%
Vehicle crime51.33400.00%
Public order51.1125.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.1928.57%
Anti-social behaviour113.9922.22%
Public order42.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89100.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In May 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 offences1410.19-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour93.100.00%
Shoplifting51.99-61.54%
Public order41.11-33.33%
Other crime30.890.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%

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 offences1713.0821.43%
Shoplifting133.7785.71%
Anti-social behaviour92.8812.50%
Public order61.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.317.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.10-20.00%
Shoplifting71.770.00%
Other theft31.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-62.50%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 offences1310.198.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.88-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.22166.67%
Shoplifting71.77-30.00%
Public order41.55300.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.19-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour112.66-15.38%
Shoplifting102.44233.33%
Vehicle crime32.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Public order10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour139.7562.50%
Violence and sexual offences132.8885.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.88-50.00%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Shoplifting30.66-75.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.1971.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.77-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences71.77-41.67%
Other theft51.55-16.67%
Burglary21.110.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.978.33%
Violence and sexual offences122.88-29.41%
Vehicle crime72.660.00%
Shoplifting71.55600.00%
Other theft61.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.770.00%
Other theft82.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313
September 202312

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 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202419
June 202418
May 202414
April 202417
March 202414
February 202413
January 202412
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 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 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20237

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
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
March 20241

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 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 202410
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237
September 20231

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

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
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 7EG 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. Dark Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. King George Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bridge Foot
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bellevue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Plaxton Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Wickhams Wharf
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Albany Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ware
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Reed Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wells Yard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Malthouse Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1