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

Overview of Crime in SG12 9BA

HIGH STREET, SG12 9BA, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population. This SG12 9BA 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 9BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG12 9BA, encompassing approximately 4070 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG12 9BA area, explore the SG12 9BA 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 (-27.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

SG12 9BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Viaduct Road with total crimes: 3
  • West Street with total crimes: 2

HIGH STREET, SG12 9BA 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.11-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences71.97-61.11%
Vehicle crime71.72133.33%
Shoplifting31.720.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.0428.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.4210.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7066.67%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.56-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.4442.86%
Public order52.4666.67%
Vehicle crime41.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.58-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour73.68-46.15%
Public order31.720.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.1885.71%
Shoplifting53.19-61.54%
Public order31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.536.25%
Shoplifting134.1885.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.19-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Other theft20.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.9311.11%
Shoplifting72.460.00%
Other theft61.72200.00%
Public order31.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-71.43%
Drugs20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.21133.33%
Shoplifting71.72-22.22%
Public order41.720.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%

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 offences1210.569.09%
Shoplifting92.95125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.21-33.33%
Drugs31.47200.00%
Other theft30.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.3210.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.7012.50%
Other theft62.2120.00%
Shoplifting41.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-77.78%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.5371.43%
Violence and sexual offences102.95-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.46800.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.21-20.00%
Other theft51.970.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-80.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.700.00%
Shoplifting72.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Other theft51.230.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202414
June 202415
May 202417
April 202417
March 202416
February 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
October 20231

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 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Viaduct Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Coronation Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wickhams Wharf
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Albany Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ware
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Reed Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. College Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hillside
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Wells Yard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Malthouse Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Burgage Lane
    Total1
    Public order1