SPENCER STREET, SG13 7AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG13 7AH

SPENCER STREET, SG13 7AH, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.60 per 1,000 population. This SG13 7AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG13 postcode area, which has experienced 98 crimes and a crime rate of 5.44 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG13 7AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG13 7AH, encompassing approximately 2042 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG13 7AH area, explore the SG13 7AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

SG13 7AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Street with total crimes: 13
  • Villiers Street with total crimes: 5
  • Claud Hamilton Way with total crimes: 5

SPENCER STREET, SG13 7AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.60-7.69%
Shoplifting125.87-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour75.87-30.00%
Public order33.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1427.41100.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.858.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.3625.00%
Public order54.89150.00%
Bicycle theft42.45300.00%
Other theft41.9633.33%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In July 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 offences1220.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.870.00%
Shoplifting73.92-63.16%
Other theft33.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.5272.73%
Violence and sexual offences99.3028.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.4114.29%
Public order33.92200.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Other crime10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1118.60266.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.3816.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.43-22.22%
Other theft43.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%

In April 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 offences914.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.9450.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Shoplifting31.47200.00%
Burglary21.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.81-10.00%
Other crime34.41200.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-60.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.940.00%
Shoplifting52.45-44.44%
Public order32.4550.00%
Other theft21.47-33.33%
Other crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1018.11150.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.89-18.18%
Shoplifting94.41200.00%
Other theft34.41-25.00%
Public order21.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.22175.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.380.00%
Other theft41.96-20.00%
Shoplifting31.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47100.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.49-80.00%

In November 2023, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery514.20150.00%
Other theft52.450.00%
Shoplifting52.45-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.45-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.96-60.00%
Drugs31.96200.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.890.00%
Shoplifting73.430.00%
Other theft53.430.00%
Vehicle crime22.450.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 202418
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20247
June 202419
May 202411
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG13 7AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. South Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Villiers Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Claud Hamilton Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Old London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mead Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Marshgate Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Railway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Priory Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Frampton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oldhall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1