SG13 8AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG13 8AU

SG13 8AU, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.09 per 1,000 population. This SG13 8AU 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 8AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG13 8AU, encompassing approximately 998 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

SG13 8AU 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

SG13 8AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1652.0977.78%
Shoplifting1316.03-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences913.02-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson39.02200.00%
Other theft33.01-50.00%
Other crime33.010.00%
Public order23.01-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.00100.00%
Robbery12.000.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1666.12-30.43%
Shoplifting1516.0336.36%
Anti-social behaviour915.03-25.00%
Other theft69.02200.00%
Public order66.01-45.45%
Other crime36.010.00%
Bicycle theft33.01200.00%
Burglary23.010.00%
Drugs22.00100.00%
Vehicle crime12.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-83.33%
Robbery11.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2372.134.55%
Anti-social behaviour1223.049.09%
Public order1112.02266.67%
Shoplifting1111.02-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson611.0220.00%
Burglary26.01100.00%
Other theft22.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.000.00%
Robbery12.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Drugs11.00-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2268.1210.00%
Shoplifting1722.04142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1117.0310.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.0225.00%
Other theft45.01-33.33%
Public order34.010.00%
Drugs23.01-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.00-50.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-50.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2062.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1020.0425.00%
Shoplifting710.0240.00%
Other theft67.01200.00%
Drugs56.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.01-33.33%
Public order34.01200.00%
Vehicle crime23.01100.00%
Bicycle theft22.000.00%
Possession of weapons22.00100.00%
Other crime12.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1649.09-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour816.03-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson68.01500.00%
Shoplifting56.0166.67%
Drugs45.010.00%
Burglary34.01200.00%
Other theft23.01100.00%
Theft from the person22.000.00%
Possession of weapons12.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2150.0931.25%
Anti-social behaviour1821.04100.00%
Shoplifting318.03-66.67%
Other crime23.010.00%
Theft from the person22.000.00%
Public order12.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-66.67%
Other theft11.00-50.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1646.08-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour916.03-18.18%
Shoplifting99.0228.57%
Criminal damage and arson39.02200.00%
Drugs23.010.00%
Public order22.00100.00%
Other theft22.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1947.0811.76%
Anti-social behaviour1119.03450.00%
Shoplifting711.0240.00%
Other theft47.010.00%
Drugs24.01100.00%
Public order12.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.06240.00%
Shoplifting517.030.00%
Other theft45.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.01-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.000.00%
Public order11.00-50.00%
Theft from the person11.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour827.050.00%
Shoplifting58.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.010.00%
Theft from the person35.010.00%
Other theft23.010.00%
Public order22.000.00%
Drugs12.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202423
June 202422
May 202420
April 202416
March 202421
February 202416
January 202419
December 202317
November 20235

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 202418
February 20249
January 202411
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202411
June 202417
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG13 8AU 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. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Folly
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Millers Yard
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Old London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Priory Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oldhall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maidenhead Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Old Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Millbridge Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Noahs Court Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1