SG12 9AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG12 9AL

SG12 9AL, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.81 per 1,000 population. This SG12 9AL 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 9AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG12 9AL, encompassing approximately 2775 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

SG12 9AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Roman Court with total crimes: 2
  • Gladstone Road with total crimes: 2

SG12 9AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.81-42.86%
Shoplifting52.8825.00%
Vehicle crime51.80400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.80-73.33%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.137.14%
Anti-social behaviour145.4075.00%
Shoplifting45.04-20.00%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.5716.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.0414.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.8820.00%
Shoplifting52.1666.67%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Public order31.08-40.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.32-50.00%
Public order52.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.80150.00%
Shoplifting31.80-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.48100.00%
Shoplifting125.04-14.29%
Public order34.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.5715.38%
Shoplifting145.407.69%
Anti-social behaviour75.040.00%
Vehicle crime32.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1316.5762.50%
Violence and sexual offences134.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6875.00%
Other theft42.52100.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-60.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.61116.67%
Shoplifting84.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.8033.33%
Public order31.440.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.4133.33%
Violence and sexual offences65.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-50.00%
Other theft31.08-50.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.13-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.3228.57%
Other theft63.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-25.00%
Burglary32.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.7377.78%
Criminal damage and arson105.76900.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.880.00%
Other theft62.520.00%
Burglary12.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.880.00%
Other theft62.520.00%
Vehicle crime32.160.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 202412
April 202414
March 202413
February 20248
January 202416
December 202312
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202414
June 202412
May 202418
April 202415
March 202413
February 202413
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20248
June 20247
May 202414
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 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
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG12 9AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Roman Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Gladstone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bridge Foot
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Crib Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Century Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. The Bourne
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Coronation Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Pine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hillside
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Wells Yard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Malthouse Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Burgage Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Priory Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1