SG13 7HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG13 7HF

SG13 7HF, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.26 per 1,000 population. This SG13 7HF 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 7HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG13 7HF, encompassing approximately 2767 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG13 7HF area, explore the SG13 7HF 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: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

SG13 7HF 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

SG13 7HF 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 offences1416.26-12.50%
Shoplifting125.06-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.34-14.29%
Public order42.170.00%
Other crime31.4550.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

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 offences1622.40-15.79%
Shoplifting145.7855.56%
Anti-social behaviour75.06-30.00%
Other theft72.53133.33%
Public order42.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.0411.76%
Anti-social behaviour106.8642.86%
Shoplifting93.61-52.63%
Public order63.25100.00%
Other theft32.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1920.5972.73%
Violence and sexual offences176.866.25%
Anti-social behaviour76.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Public order31.0850.00%
Other theft21.08-60.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.5133.33%
Shoplifting115.78266.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.8925.00%
Other theft51.8166.67%
Drugs41.810.00%
Public order21.45-60.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1213.01-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.34-50.00%
Public order52.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.8133.33%
Other theft31.450.00%
Shoplifting31.08200.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

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 offences2017.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.239.09%
Other crime34.34200.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-40.00%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.347.14%
Anti-social behaviour115.4210.00%
Shoplifting63.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.17400.00%
Public order41.81100.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.907.69%
Anti-social behaviour105.06150.00%
Shoplifting93.61200.00%
Other theft33.25-40.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.8485.71%
Other theft54.70-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.810.00%
Shoplifting31.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.36-80.00%

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 offences712.28-69.57%
Other theft62.530.00%
Robbery52.17150.00%
Shoplifting51.81-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.81-55.56%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-80.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.310.00%
Shoplifting73.250.00%
Other theft62.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.170.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202419
June 202417
May 202416
April 202412
March 202420
February 202415
January 202414
December 202313
November 20237
October 202323

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 15 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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG13 7HF 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. Old London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mead Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Fallow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Deer Close
    Total1
    Public order1