BOWLING ROAD, SG12 7EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG12 7EQ

BOWLING ROAD, SG12 7EQ, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.12 per 1,000 population. This SG12 7EQ 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 7EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG12 7EQ, encompassing approximately 4643 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

SG12 7EQ 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

BOWLING ROAD, SG12 7EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.12-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour82.1514.29%
Public order81.72300.00%
Vehicle crime81.72100.00%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-50.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4131.25%
Anti-social behaviour74.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.5120.00%
Vehicle crime41.29-33.33%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Public order20.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
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 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.55-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour83.45-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.72500.00%
Public order61.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2925.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.1235.71%
Anti-social behaviour114.0937.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.3733.33%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In May 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 offences1410.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.020.00%
Other theft51.72150.00%
Shoplifting51.08-61.54%
Other crime41.080.00%
Public order40.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.1440.00%
Shoplifting134.5285.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.800.00%
Public order61.72200.00%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 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 offences159.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.23-38.46%
Shoplifting71.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-42.86%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, 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 behaviour1310.3418.18%
Violence and sexual offences122.80-14.29%
Shoplifting72.58-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.51133.33%
Public order41.51300.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1410.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.02-8.33%
Shoplifting102.37233.33%
Vehicle crime32.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.02140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-14.29%
Burglary31.290.00%
Shoplifting30.65-75.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.0571.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.5875.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.51-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-44.44%
Other theft31.08-50.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1311.63-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour92.8012.50%
Vehicle crime71.940.00%
Shoplifting71.51600.00%
Other theft61.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Public order30.86200.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.450.00%
Other theft51.720.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202416
June 202419
May 202414
April 202421
March 202415
February 202412
January 202414
December 202314
November 20237
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20237

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 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

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 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 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 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
September 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 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 7EQ 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. Dark Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. King George Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fanhams Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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