CASTLE STREET, SG14 1ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG14 1ER

CASTLE STREET, SG14 1ER, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.55 per 1,000 population. This SG14 1ER 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 1ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG14 1ER, encompassing approximately 1339 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

SG14 1ER 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

CASTLE STREET, SG14 1ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1742.5554.55%
Violence and sexual offences1312.69-23.53%
Shoplifting139.70-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson39.700.00%
Other theft32.24-50.00%
Other crime32.240.00%
Public order22.24-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.49100.00%
Robbery11.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1753.74-29.17%
Shoplifting1512.6936.36%
Anti-social behaviour1111.200.00%
Public order78.21-36.36%
Other theft65.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.48-40.00%
Other crime32.24200.00%
Bicycle theft32.24200.00%
Burglary22.240.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2454.499.09%
Anti-social behaviour1117.9110.00%
Public order118.21266.67%
Shoplifting118.21-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson58.210.00%
Drugs23.730.00%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Other theft21.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

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 offences2250.764.76%
Shoplifting1716.42142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1012.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.4625.00%
Other theft43.73-20.00%
Public order32.990.00%
Vehicle crime22.24100.00%
Drugs21.49-60.00%
Burglary11.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In May 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 offences2147.0231.25%
Anti-social behaviour1215.679.09%
Shoplifting78.9640.00%
Other theft55.22150.00%
Drugs53.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.73-20.00%
Public order32.99200.00%
Bicycle theft22.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.49100.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.94-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson58.21400.00%
Shoplifting53.7366.67%
Drugs43.730.00%
Burglary32.99200.00%
Other theft22.24100.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.9380.00%
Shoplifting313.44-66.67%
Other crime22.240.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%
Public order11.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-75.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.83-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1011.94-9.09%
Shoplifting97.4628.57%
Criminal damage and arson46.72300.00%
Public order22.99100.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Other theft21.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

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 offences1935.0811.76%
Anti-social behaviour1114.18450.00%
Shoplifting78.2140.00%
Other theft45.220.00%
Drugs22.99100.00%
Public order11.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%

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 offences1725.38183.33%
Shoplifting512.690.00%
Other theft43.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-75.00%
Public order11.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour820.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.970.00%
Shoplifting54.480.00%
Theft from the person33.730.00%
Other theft22.240.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202418
February 202410
January 202411
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202424
June 202422
May 202421
April 202416
March 202420
February 202416
January 202419
December 202317
November 20236

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
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 20242
May 20241
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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
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 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
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 SG14 1ER 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. Neal Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Folly
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Millers Yard
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Old London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Priory Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Frampton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oldhall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Maidenhead Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Old Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Millbridge Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1