CHAPELFIELDS, SG12 8HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG12 8HZ

CHAPELFIELDS, SG12 8HZ, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.28 per 1,000 population. This SG12 8HZ 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 8HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG12 8HZ, encompassing approximately 1053 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG12 8HZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Trotters Gap with total crimes: 3
  • Station Road with total crimes: 2

CHAPELFIELDS, SG12 8HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour313.28-25.00%
Shoplifting32.85200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.850.00%
Other theft11.900.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.900.00%
Drugs10.950.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.800.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Public order10.950.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24.74100.00%
Other theft11.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.95-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29.49100.00%
Vehicle crime21.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.900.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.95-50.00%
Other theft10.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.900.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37.590.00%
Burglary12.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Public order10.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.850.00%
Other theft11.90-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.900.00%
Burglary11.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.59-28.57%
Shoplifting24.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.90-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.640.00%
Vehicle crime22.850.00%
Bicycle theft11.900.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 3 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG12 8HZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Trotters Gap
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. The Maltings
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Abbotts Way
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Warrax Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1