RAILWAY STREET, SG14 1BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG14 1BG

RAILWAY STREET, SG14 1BG, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.08 per 1,000 population. This SG14 1BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG14 postcode area, which has experienced 126 crimes and a crime rate of 6.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG14 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG14 1BG, encompassing approximately 1995 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG14 1BG area, explore the SG14 1BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

SG14 1BG 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

RAILWAY STREET, SG14 1BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2036.085.26%
Violence and sexual offences2010.02-16.67%
Shoplifting1410.02-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson47.020.00%
Public order32.00-72.73%
Other theft31.50-62.50%
Other crime31.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.50-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2450.12-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour1912.0318.75%
Shoplifting169.5245.45%
Public order118.020.00%
Other theft85.51300.00%
Bicycle theft74.01250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.51-33.33%
Other crime32.00200.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.60-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1614.5323.08%
Public order118.02120.00%
Shoplifting115.51-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.510.00%
Other theft23.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Drugs21.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.1025.00%
Shoplifting1715.0388.89%
Anti-social behaviour138.52-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson66.510.00%
Public order53.0125.00%
Vehicle crime32.51200.00%
Other theft31.50-50.00%
Drugs21.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.0345.45%
Shoplifting98.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.51-14.29%
Other theft63.0150.00%
Drugs63.0150.00%
Public order43.0133.33%
Possession of weapons32.00200.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.57-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour1110.02-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson75.51600.00%
Burglary63.510.00%
Shoplifting63.01100.00%
Other theft43.0133.33%
Drugs42.00300.00%
Public order32.000.00%
Theft from the person21.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.5857.14%
Anti-social behaviour2316.54109.09%
Other theft311.53-25.00%
Theft from the person31.500.00%
Public order31.50-25.00%
Shoplifting31.50-66.67%
Other crime21.500.00%
Drugs11.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.52-31.25%
Shoplifting95.51-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.51500.00%
Other theft43.010.00%
Public order42.00300.00%
Drugs32.000.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.07-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour1610.52300.00%
Shoplifting108.02100.00%
Other theft45.01-33.33%
Drugs32.0050.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Theft from the person11.00-50.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.05130.00%
Other theft611.53-14.29%
Shoplifting53.01-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.51-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson22.00100.00%
Drugs21.00-33.33%
Theft from the person21.00-33.33%
Public order11.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.06-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour95.01-43.75%
Shoplifting84.51-27.27%
Other theft74.0116.67%
Robbery53.5166.67%
Vehicle crime32.51200.00%
Drugs31.5050.00%
Theft from the person31.5050.00%
Public order21.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-90.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.530.00%
Shoplifting118.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.510.00%
Public order65.010.00%
Other theft63.010.00%
Robbery33.010.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202416
June 202413
May 202416
April 202411
March 202423
February 202411
January 202416
December 20234
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20242
May 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202429
June 202430
May 202424
April 202420
March 202433
February 202421
January 202421
December 202323
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202411
June 202417
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20246

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG14 1BG 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. Neal Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Folly
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Millers Yard
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Old London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Beane River View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Maidenhead Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Old Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Millbridge Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1