SG12 7EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG12 7EL

SG12 7EL, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.52 per 1,000 population. This SG12 7EL 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 7EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG12 7EL, encompassing approximately 5282 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

SG12 7EL 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
  • Cundalls Road with total crimes: 3

SG12 7EL 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.08-12.50%
Public order71.33133.33%
Vehicle crime61.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.140.00%
Other theft40.95100.00%
Shoplifting30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.4757.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Public order30.57-40.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.14-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour62.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9525.00%
Public order50.950.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.4718.75%
Anti-social behaviour123.609.09%
Public order52.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9533.33%
Other theft30.76-25.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

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 offences169.47-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour113.0310.00%
Shoplifting52.08-58.33%
Other theft40.95100.00%
Public order40.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

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 offences2211.9383.33%
Shoplifting124.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.270.00%
Public order61.89100.00%
Vehicle crime51.1466.67%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.90-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.27-33.33%
Shoplifting61.89-14.29%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-42.86%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.6536.36%
Violence and sexual offences132.8418.18%
Shoplifting72.46-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.33133.33%
Public order41.3333.33%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.90-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.08-26.67%
Shoplifting102.08233.33%
Vehicle crime41.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-40.00%
Public order30.57200.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.33275.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.84140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-28.57%
Burglary30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.57-72.73%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.7657.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.08600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-54.55%
Other theft50.95-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences40.95-33.33%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.33-8.33%
Shoplifting72.08600.00%
Other theft61.33100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.14-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Public order40.95300.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences147.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.650.00%
Drugs32.270.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202414
June 202419
May 202416
April 202422
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 20234
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 202415
January 202411
December 202312
November 20235
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

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 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
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 7EL 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. Cundalls Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Quaker Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bridge Foot
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Southall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crib Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bellevue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Musley Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fives Court Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parker Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Albany Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wells Yard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Malthouse Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1