SCOTTS ROAD, SG12 9JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG12 9JG

SCOTTS ROAD, SG12 9JG, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.57 per 1,000 population. This SG12 9JG 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 9JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG12 9JG, encompassing approximately 2307 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG12 9JG area, explore the SG12 9JG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

SG12 9JG 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

SCOTTS ROAD, SG12 9JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.5740.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.60300.00%
Shoplifting31.73200.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.20-16.67%
Bicycle theft22.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.43-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.90100.00%
Public order42.60300.00%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.07-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Public order10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 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 offences1013.00-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.3333.33%
Public order33.47200.00%
Shoplifting21.30-84.62%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

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 offences1417.7740.00%
Shoplifting136.07550.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.60100.00%
Other theft10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.3320.00%
Other theft32.60200.00%
Shoplifting21.30-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-80.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.17150.00%
Shoplifting52.17-28.57%
Public order32.17200.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.27-11.11%
Shoplifting73.47250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.57-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.77-43.75%
Shoplifting23.90-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-71.43%
Other theft10.87-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.2360.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.20600.00%
Shoplifting73.030.00%
Other theft43.030.00%
Public order11.73-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1010.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.330.00%
Vehicle crime33.470.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 202414
May 202410
April 202414
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

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 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
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 9JG 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. Wickhams Wharf
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ware
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Reed Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Walton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Pine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. College 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