SG13 7HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG13 7HE

SG13 7HE, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.88 per 1,000 population. This SG13 7HE 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 7HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG13 7HE, encompassing approximately 2376 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

SG13 7HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Street with total crimes: 13
  • Salisbury Square with total crimes: 7
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 6

SG13 7HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.88-16.67%
Shoplifting146.31-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.89-9.09%
Public order44.21-20.00%
Other crime31.6850.00%
Bicycle theft21.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.56-21.74%
Shoplifting157.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.31-26.67%
Other theft74.63133.33%
Bicycle theft62.95500.00%
Public order52.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.304.55%
Anti-social behaviour159.687.14%
Shoplifting96.31-52.63%
Public order73.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.95-33.33%
Other theft31.6850.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.3022.22%
Shoplifting199.2658.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.89-14.29%
Public order42.520.00%
Other theft21.68-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Drugs20.84-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.7712.50%
Shoplifting127.57140.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.0542.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.2116.67%
Other theft72.95133.33%
Public order42.95-20.00%
Drugs41.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.68100.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.20-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour76.73-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.95100.00%
Public order52.5266.67%
Shoplifting52.1066.67%
Burglary32.100.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.1958.82%
Anti-social behaviour2011.3666.67%
Other crime48.42300.00%
Other theft31.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-57.14%
Shoplifting31.26-70.00%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.67-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour127.159.09%
Shoplifting105.05-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.21600.00%
Public order42.95100.00%
Other theft41.6833.33%
Drugs21.680.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.88-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour117.57120.00%
Shoplifting114.63175.00%
Other theft34.63-50.00%
Public order21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.41171.43%
Other theft68.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5225.00%
Shoplifting42.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.68100.00%
Public order10.84-66.67%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.42-80.00%

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 offences716.41-72.00%
Other theft62.950.00%
Shoplifting62.52-25.00%
Robbery52.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-60.00%
Drugs31.6850.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.520.00%
Shoplifting84.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.370.00%
Other theft62.950.00%
Public order32.520.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202423
June 202422
May 202418
April 202416
March 202427
February 202417
January 202418
December 202319
November 20237
October 202325

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202415
June 202414
May 202410
April 20247
March 202420
February 202412
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20249
June 202419
May 202412
April 20245
March 20243
February 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20243

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. South Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Salisbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fore Street
    Total6
    Other crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Villiers Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Claud Hamilton Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Old London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fallow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Railway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Priory Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Frampton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oldhall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Deer Close
    Total1
    Public order1