SG14 1BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG14 1BT

SG14 1BT, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.25 per 1,000 population. This SG14 1BT 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 1BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG14 1BT, encompassing approximately 1710 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

SG14 1BT 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

SG14 1BT 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1836.2512.50%
Violence and sexual offences1410.52-33.33%
Shoplifting148.19-12.50%
Public order38.19-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Other theft31.75-62.50%
Other crime31.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-85.71%
Robbery10.580.00%

In August 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 offences2154.38-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.280.00%
Shoplifting169.3645.45%
Public order109.36-16.67%
Other theft85.85166.67%
Bicycle theft74.68250.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.09-50.00%
Burglary31.7550.00%
Other crime31.7550.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3053.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.5433.33%
Public order129.36200.00%
Shoplifting117.02-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson66.430.00%
Other theft33.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.75-33.33%
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 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2445.029.09%
Shoplifting1714.0388.89%
Anti-social behaviour129.94-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson67.020.00%
Public order43.510.00%
Other theft42.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.3450.00%
Drugs21.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.2715.79%
Anti-social behaviour1312.8630.00%
Shoplifting97.6080.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.260.00%
Other theft63.5150.00%
Drugs63.5150.00%
Public order43.5133.33%
Possession of weapons32.34200.00%
Vehicle crime21.75100.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1935.08-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour1011.11-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson65.85500.00%
Burglary53.510.00%
Shoplifting52.9266.67%
Other theft42.92300.00%
Drugs42.34300.00%
Public order32.340.00%
Theft from the person21.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.3440.91%
Anti-social behaviour2318.13130.00%
Theft from the person313.450.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Shoplifting31.75-66.67%
Other crime21.750.00%
Drugs11.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-83.33%
Other theft10.58-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.2510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.86-23.08%
Shoplifting95.85-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.26500.00%
Other theft43.510.00%
Drugs32.340.00%
Public order31.75200.00%
Robbery21.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.745.26%
Anti-social behaviour1311.69225.00%
Shoplifting107.60100.00%
Other theft45.85-42.86%
Drugs32.34200.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.97111.11%
Other theft711.110.00%
Shoplifting54.09-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.92-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson22.34100.00%
Public order11.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.58-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences929.24-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.26-40.00%
Shoplifting85.26-27.27%
Other theft74.6816.67%
Robbery54.09150.00%
Vehicle crime32.92200.00%
Drugs31.7550.00%
Theft from the person31.7550.00%
Public order21.75-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2447.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.030.00%
Shoplifting118.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.430.00%
Other theft65.850.00%
Public order53.510.00%
Drugs22.920.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 202423
February 202410
January 202413
December 20234
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202430
June 202424
May 202422
April 202419
March 202431
February 202422
January 202420
December 202319
November 20239
October 202324

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202412
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 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 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20242
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 1.86 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 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20245

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20231
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 1BT 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Folly
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Millers Yard
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Old London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Railway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Priory Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Frampton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oldhall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maidenhead Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Old Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Millbridge Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1