OLD LONDON ROAD, SG13 7LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG13 7LA

OLD LONDON ROAD, SG13 7LA, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.73 per 1,000 population. This SG13 7LA 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 7LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG13 7LA, encompassing approximately 2079 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

SG13 7LA 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
  • The Wash with total crimes: 6

OLD LONDON ROAD, SG13 7LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.73-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour168.1714.29%
Shoplifting147.69-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.7333.33%
Public order41.92-42.86%
Other theft31.92-57.14%
Other crime31.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.44-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2140.39-25.00%
Shoplifting1510.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.21-26.32%
Bicycle theft76.73250.00%
Other theft73.37133.33%
Public order73.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.37-57.14%
Other crime31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.3112.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.4626.67%
Shoplifting109.13-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson74.8116.67%
Public order73.3740.00%
Other theft33.370.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.9119.05%
Shoplifting2212.0269.23%
Anti-social behaviour1510.5836.36%
Criminal damage and arson67.21-14.29%
Public order52.8825.00%
Other theft32.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Drugs20.96-66.67%
Other crime10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2137.5023.53%
Shoplifting1310.10160.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.2537.50%
Other theft95.29125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3316.67%
Drugs63.370.00%
Public order42.8833.33%
Possession of weapons31.92200.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.56-51.43%
Anti-social behaviour88.17-68.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.85100.00%
Shoplifting52.8866.67%
Other theft42.4033.33%
Public order31.920.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour2516.8378.57%
Other crime412.02300.00%
Other theft31.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-57.14%
Shoplifting31.44-72.73%
Public order31.44-40.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Drugs10.96-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.10-6.67%
Shoplifting116.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.29600.00%
Public order53.3766.67%
Other theft42.4033.33%
Drugs31.9250.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.85-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1510.10200.00%
Shoplifting117.2157.14%
Public order35.29200.00%
Other theft31.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.08242.86%
Shoplifting711.54-22.22%
Other theft63.37-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.88-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.40100.00%
Public order10.96-66.67%
Theft from the person10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.48-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting923.5612.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.33-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences73.85-73.08%
Other theft73.3716.67%
Robbery53.37150.00%
Vehicle crime32.400.00%
Drugs31.4450.00%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Public order31.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.44-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.9862.50%
Anti-social behaviour1412.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.7380.00%
Shoplifting84.3360.00%
Other theft63.850.00%
Public order42.8833.33%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2131.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.100.00%
Other theft67.690.00%
Shoplifting52.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.400.00%
Theft from the person32.400.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202428
June 202425
May 202421
April 202417
March 202435
February 202421
January 202421
December 202324
November 20237
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202419
June 202415
May 202411
April 20248
March 202425
February 202414
January 202415
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202410
June 202422
May 202413
April 20245
March 20243
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
September 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG13 7LA 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. The Wash
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fore Street
    Total6
    Other crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Villiers Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Claud Hamilton Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. The Folly
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Millers Yard
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Old London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fallow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Railway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Priory Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Frampton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oldhall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Maidenhead Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Noahs Court Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1