LONDON ROAD, SG12 9JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG12 9JF

LONDON ROAD, SG12 9JF, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.84 per 1,000 population. This SG12 9JF 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 9JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG12 9JF, encompassing approximately 2871 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

SG12 9JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Crane Mead with total crimes: 3
  • Viaduct Road with total crimes: 3

LONDON ROAD, SG12 9JF 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 behaviour811.8460.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.79-56.25%
Vehicle crime72.44600.00%
Shoplifting32.440.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.5460.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.57-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.7450.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.48100.00%
Public order42.79100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Shoplifting20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.89-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.1833.33%
Shoplifting52.79-61.54%
Public order31.7450.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.3240.00%
Shoplifting134.8885.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09200.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 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 offences1011.1466.67%
Shoplifting73.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.440.00%
Other theft32.090.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Public order10.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.14-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences62.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09150.00%
Other theft31.7450.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.14200.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.13-76.92%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.638.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.53-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson44.18-60.00%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Shoplifting31.04-75.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.9013.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.9233.33%
Shoplifting124.1871.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.18100.00%
Other theft53.480.00%
Public order11.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.220.00%
Shoplifting73.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.440.00%
Other theft51.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 5 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
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202410
June 202415
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 202317
October 202315

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 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 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 20233
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Crane Mead
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Viaduct Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. 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