KING EDWARDS ROAD, SG12 7EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG12 7EJ

KING EDWARDS ROAD, SG12 7EJ, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population. This SG12 7EJ 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 7EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG12 7EJ, encompassing approximately 5080 residents.

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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: (8) incidents (-61.90% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

SG12 7EJ 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
  • West Street with total crimes: 2

KING EDWARDS ROAD, SG12 7EJ 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.77-61.90%
Public order71.57250.00%
Vehicle crime61.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.0410.53%
Anti-social behaviour94.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-16.67%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-50.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Public order20.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.0411.76%
Vehicle crime63.74500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.18-50.00%
Public order61.1850.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences179.056.25%
Anti-social behaviour123.359.09%
Public order42.360.00%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.23-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour113.1537.50%
Other theft52.17150.00%
Shoplifting50.98-58.33%
Public order40.98-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.40100.00%
Shoplifting124.3371.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.36-11.11%
Public order71.57250.00%
Vehicle crime51.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 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 offences118.66-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.17-30.77%
Shoplifting71.770.00%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-50.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.8444.44%
Anti-social behaviour132.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.56100.00%
Shoplifting71.57-30.00%
Public order41.38100.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.050.00%
Shoplifting102.56233.33%
Violence and sexual offences91.97-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Public order20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.86116.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.5644.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.56-37.50%
Burglary30.980.00%
Other theft30.59-57.14%
Shoplifting30.59-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.6457.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.17-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.77700.00%
Other theft71.5716.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.38-25.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.56-50.00%
Shoplifting71.57600.00%
Vehicle crime61.380.00%
Other theft61.18-14.29%
Public order41.18300.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.150.00%
Other theft72.560.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202419
June 202417
May 202416
April 202422
March 202411
February 202413
January 20249
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 202413
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 5 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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 4 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
September 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 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 202410
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237
September 20231

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

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG12 7EJ 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. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Dark Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. King George Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Fanhams Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bridge Foot
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Crib Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bellevue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fives Court Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parker Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Wells Yard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Malthouse Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1