HIGH STREET, SG12 9AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG12 9AP

HIGH STREET, SG12 9AP, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.41 per 1,000 population. This SG12 9AP 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 9AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG12 9AP, encompassing approximately 3568 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG12 9AP area, explore the SG12 9AP Area information page.
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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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SG12 9AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Gladstone Road with total crimes: 2
  • West Street with total crimes: 2

HIGH STREET, SG12 9AP 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.41-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences52.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.40150.00%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

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 offences1512.6115.38%
Anti-social behaviour144.2055.56%
Criminal damage and arson43.92-20.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1312.338.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.6428.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.520.00%
Vehicle crime51.40150.00%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 offences1211.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.36-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.96150.00%
Public order41.4033.33%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.56-60.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.48114.29%
Shoplifting54.20-61.54%
Public order31.40200.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.7333.33%
Shoplifting134.4885.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.64-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-83.33%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 offences1212.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.3666.67%
Shoplifting72.800.00%
Other theft61.96200.00%
Public order31.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-66.67%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.650.00%
Shoplifting73.36-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68100.00%
Public order41.680.00%
Other theft21.12-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.7720.00%
Shoplifting93.36125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.52-16.67%
Other theft41.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.6525.00%
Other theft62.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.68-25.00%
Burglary41.68100.00%
Shoplifting41.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-66.67%
Drugs10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.0171.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.36800.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.52-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.240.00%
Other theft62.2420.00%
Public order21.68-33.33%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour912.05-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences82.52-46.67%
Shoplifting72.24600.00%
Vehicle crime51.96150.00%
Other theft51.40-28.57%
Public order31.40200.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.480.00%
Other theft74.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.960.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202413
June 202412
May 202416
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 202415
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 202316

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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

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
January 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 20249
December 20234
November 202312
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 4 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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