COTTON DRIVE, SG13 7SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG13 7SU

COTTON DRIVE, SG13 7SU, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.52 per 1,000 population. This SG13 7SU 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 7SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG13 7SU, encompassing approximately 2661 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG13 7SU area, explore the SG13 7SU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SG13 7SU area, visit the SG13 7SU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

SG13 7SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Iron Drive with total crimes: 5
  • The Copse with total crimes: 3

COTTON DRIVE, SG13 7SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft810.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.01-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.63-46.15%
Public order32.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-75.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.5327.27%
Violence and sexual offences135.2662.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.88300.00%
Other theft41.50100.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.65266.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.13-11.11%
Burglary33.010.00%
Shoplifting31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.39-18.18%
Other theft53.38-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour31.88-75.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.52200.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.5137.50%
Other theft114.1322.22%
Shoplifting14.130.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99.3950.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.3814.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.6460.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.01-53.33%
Other theft62.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime12.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.6587.50%
Other theft75.64133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.63400.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.64100.00%
Other theft33.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.14-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.51-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.6325.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.88-33.33%
Drugs11.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.250.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202411
June 20243
May 202412
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Iron Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Copse
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Vixen Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nags Head Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Squirrels
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lilbourne Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arnold Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. The Knoll
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cotton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Par Close
    Total1
    Other theft1