SG13 9BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG13 9BA

SG13 9BA, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.66 per 1,000 population. This SG13 9BA 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 9BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG13 9BA, encompassing approximately 1707 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

SG13 9BA 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 9BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1838.6650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.54-28.57%
Shoplifting148.79-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson48.2033.33%
Public order42.34-42.86%
Other theft32.34-57.14%
Other crime31.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

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 offences2147.45-22.22%
Shoplifting1512.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.79-20.00%
Other theft77.03250.00%
Public order74.100.00%
Bicycle theft64.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.51-57.14%
Other crime31.7650.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2747.458.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.8215.38%
Shoplifting108.79-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson75.8616.67%
Public order74.1040.00%
Other theft24.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

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 offences2546.2813.64%
Shoplifting2214.6569.23%
Anti-social behaviour1312.8918.18%
Criminal damage and arson67.620.00%
Public order53.5125.00%
Vehicle crime22.930.00%
Drugs21.17-60.00%
Other theft21.17-75.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.3529.41%
Shoplifting1312.89160.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.6237.50%
Other theft86.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.690.00%
Drugs53.51150.00%
Public order42.9333.33%
Vehicle crime22.34100.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

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 offences1731.63-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour89.96-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.69100.00%
Other theft53.51150.00%
Shoplifting52.9366.67%
Burglary42.930.00%
Public order32.340.00%
Theft from the person21.76-33.33%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.5957.14%
Anti-social behaviour2019.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson311.72-57.14%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Shoplifting31.76-72.73%
Public order31.76-40.00%
Other theft21.76-50.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Drugs11.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.30-20.00%
Shoplifting117.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.44600.00%
Public order54.10150.00%
Other theft42.9333.33%
Drugs32.3450.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

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 offences2134.56-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour1512.30275.00%
Shoplifting118.7957.14%
Other theft36.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.95228.57%
Shoplifting713.47-22.22%
Other theft54.10-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.93-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson22.34100.00%
Public order11.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.59-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour929.29-35.71%
Shoplifting95.2712.50%
Violence and sexual offences75.27-72.00%
Other theft74.1016.67%
Robbery54.10150.00%
Vehicle crime32.93200.00%
Drugs31.7650.00%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Public order31.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.76-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2544.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.200.00%
Shoplifting85.270.00%
Other theft64.690.00%
Public order43.510.00%
Theft from the person32.340.00%
Drugs21.760.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202415
June 202413
May 202411
April 20248
March 202420
February 202412
January 202415
December 20234
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202427
June 202425
May 202422
April 202417
March 202433
February 202421
January 202421
December 202323
November 20237
October 202325

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 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

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
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 9BA 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. The Folly
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Millers Yard
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Old London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Railway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Priory Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Frampton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oldhall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Maidenhead Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    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