MEAD LANE, SG13 7GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG13 7GA

MEAD LANE, SG13 7GA, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.63 per 1,000 population. This SG13 7GA 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 7GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG13 7GA, encompassing approximately 1988 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SG13 7GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Street with total crimes: 13
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 6
  • Villiers Street with total crimes: 5

MEAD LANE, SG13 7GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.63-12.50%
Shoplifting127.04-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.020.00%
Public order31.51-40.00%
Other crime31.5150.00%
Bicycle theft21.51-50.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.20-11.11%
Shoplifting148.0555.56%
Anti-social behaviour127.040.00%
Other theft76.03133.33%
Public order53.52-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.51100.00%
Vehicle crime32.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.6812.50%
Anti-social behaviour129.0550.00%
Shoplifting96.03-52.63%
Public order64.5350.00%
Other theft33.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Drugs11.01-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1928.1672.73%
Violence and sexual offences169.556.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.05-11.11%
Public order44.0233.33%
Vehicle crime22.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-60.00%
Drugs21.01-60.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.6636.36%
Shoplifting117.54266.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.5325.00%
Other theft52.5166.67%
Drugs52.510.00%
Public order32.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.59-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0233.33%
Public order32.010.00%
Other theft31.5150.00%
Shoplifting31.51200.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.6442.86%
Anti-social behaviour1210.069.09%
Other crime46.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-50.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Other theft21.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.147.69%
Anti-social behaviour117.0410.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.530.00%
Shoplifting63.02-33.33%
Public order33.0250.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.54150.00%
Shoplifting95.03200.00%
Other theft34.53-25.00%
Public order21.51100.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.5885.71%
Anti-social behaviour46.540.00%
Other theft42.01-33.33%
Shoplifting32.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51100.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.50-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.59-68.18%
Other theft63.520.00%
Robbery53.02150.00%
Shoplifting52.51-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.51-60.00%
Drugs32.01200.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.68214.29%
Anti-social behaviour1011.06-33.33%
Shoplifting75.03133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.52500.00%
Other theft63.02200.00%
Vehicle crime33.0250.00%
Public order31.51200.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1518.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.540.00%
Shoplifting33.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202418
June 202416
May 202415
April 202411
March 202420
February 202414
January 202413
December 202313
November 20237
October 202322
September 20237

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20249
June 202419
May 202411
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. South Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fore Street
    Total6
    Other crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Villiers Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Claud Hamilton Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Folly
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Old London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mead Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Marshgate Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Railway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Priory Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Frampton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oldhall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1