BROADMEADS, SG12 9EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG12 9EJ

BROADMEADS, SG12 9EJ, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.50 per 1,000 population. This SG12 9EJ 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 9EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG12 9EJ, encompassing approximately 3474 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

SG12 9EJ 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

BROADMEADS, SG12 9EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.50-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences72.59-58.82%
Vehicle crime52.01400.00%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.3854.55%
Anti-social behaviour114.8910.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1733.33%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1110.94-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.1766.67%
Vehicle crime42.8833.33%
Public order41.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.806.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.61-50.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.3271.43%
Shoplifting53.45-61.54%
Public order31.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.247.14%
Shoplifting134.3285.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.010.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.0940.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.0340.00%
Shoplifting72.010.00%
Other theft52.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-60.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.070.00%
Shoplifting72.88-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44150.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.07-23.08%
Shoplifting92.88125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.59-44.44%
Other theft31.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 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 offences1312.95-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour93.7412.50%
Other theft62.5920.00%
Shoplifting41.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-60.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.1241.67%
Shoplifting124.8971.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.45900.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.88-20.00%
Other theft52.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.44-80.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1213.24-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour103.45-23.08%
Shoplifting72.88600.00%
Vehicle crime52.01400.00%
Other theft51.44-37.50%
Public order31.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1713.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.890.00%
Other theft83.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.300.00%
Public order11.440.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202411
June 202416
May 202415
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202317
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 7 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
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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

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 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20231
September 20235

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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG12 9EJ 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. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Wickhams Wharf
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Albany Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ware
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Reed Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Pine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. College Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hillside
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Wells Yard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Malthouse Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Burgage Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Priory Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1