THE GROTTO, SG12 9JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG12 9JH

THE GROTTO, SG12 9JH, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.89 per 1,000 population. This SG12 9JH 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 9JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG12 9JH, encompassing approximately 1901 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG12 9JH area, explore the SG12 9JH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SG12 9JH area, visit the SG12 9JH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG12 9JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 2
  • Bridge Foot with total crimes: 2
  • Station Road with total crimes: 1

THE GROTTO, SG12 9JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.89-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.10-33.33%
Public order21.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.67-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.2166.67%
Public order42.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Burglary21.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.73-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Shoplifting21.580.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Public order11.05-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.15-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7340.00%
Public order33.68200.00%
Shoplifting21.58-80.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.83900.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.630.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.9950.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.16100.00%
Other theft33.16200.00%
Theft from the person11.580.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.31100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.10-57.14%
Public order21.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-66.67%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.52-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-75.00%
Shoplifting21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In December 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 offences1012.10-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.26-33.33%
Other theft14.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-85.71%
Shoplifting10.53-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.3671.43%
Criminal damage and arson76.310.00%
Other theft43.680.00%
Shoplifting42.100.00%
Robbery12.100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.680.00%
Public order23.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 3 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

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 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 16 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 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 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
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Bridge Foot
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ware
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Reed Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Walton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Pine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. College Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hillside
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Wells Yard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Malthouse Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Burgage Lane
    Total1
    Public order1