SG12 9PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG12 9PY

SG12 9PY, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.53 per 1,000 population. This SG12 9PY 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 9PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG12 9PY, encompassing approximately 3253 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

SG12 9PY 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

SG12 9PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime89.53166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.46-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.1550.00%
Other theft31.8450.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 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 offences1510.14114.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.38-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-16.67%
Public order41.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.61116.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.0020.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.68-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour51.840.00%
Public order31.54200.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.61-84.62%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.6030.00%
Shoplifting134.00550.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.000.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.07-50.00%
Burglary41.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-60.00%
Shoplifting20.61-60.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0766.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.54-37.50%
Shoplifting51.54-28.57%
Public order31.54200.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

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 offences88.9114.29%
Shoplifting72.46250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Shoplifting20.92-60.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.1483.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.38-50.00%
Shoplifting51.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Burglary21.230.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.30-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour63.6920.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Other theft10.92-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.000.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20247
June 202413
May 20246
April 202413
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 202311
November 202311
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 1 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

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG12 9PY 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. Bridge Foot
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Bellevue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Plaxton Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Marsh Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. College Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wells Yard
    Total1
    Other theft1