SG14 1FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG14 1FQ

SG14 1FQ, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.47 per 1,000 population. This SG14 1FQ 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 1FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG14 1FQ, encompassing approximately 1874 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

SG14 1FQ 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 1FQ 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 behaviour1831.475.88%
Violence and sexual offences149.60-22.22%
Shoplifting137.47-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.930.00%
Other theft31.60-50.00%
Other crime31.600.00%
Public order21.60-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Robbery11.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1843.74-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour179.6021.43%
Shoplifting159.0736.36%
Public order88.00-27.27%
Other theft64.27200.00%
Bicycle theft53.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.67-40.00%
Other crime31.60200.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2641.614.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.8716.67%
Public order117.47175.00%
Shoplifting115.87-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.870.00%
Drugs22.670.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Other theft21.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.5425.00%
Shoplifting1713.34142.86%
Anti-social behaviour129.07-7.69%
Other theft56.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6725.00%
Public order42.6733.33%
Vehicle crime22.130.00%
Drugs21.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.1411.11%
Anti-social behaviour1310.6718.18%
Shoplifting76.9316.67%
Drugs63.7350.00%
Other theft53.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-33.33%
Public order32.13200.00%
Possession of weapons31.60200.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.87-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.60-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.87500.00%
Shoplifting63.20100.00%
Burglary43.200.00%
Drugs42.130.00%
Other theft22.130.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In March 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 behaviour2028.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.6717.65%
Shoplifting310.67-66.67%
Other crime21.600.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.14-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour109.07-16.67%
Shoplifting95.3328.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.800.00%
Public order22.13100.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.13500.00%
Shoplifting76.4040.00%
Other theft43.7333.33%
Drugs22.130.00%
Public order11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.74171.43%
Shoplifting510.130.00%
Other theft32.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.600.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Theft from the person21.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-77.78%
Public order11.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour916.54-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences74.80-74.07%
Shoplifting53.73-50.00%
Theft from the person32.6750.00%
Other theft21.60-50.00%
Public order21.07-60.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.0768.75%
Anti-social behaviour1414.40-6.67%
Shoplifting107.4711.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.33125.00%
Public order54.8025.00%
Other theft42.67-50.00%
Drugs22.13-33.33%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1633.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.530.00%
Shoplifting98.000.00%
Other theft84.800.00%
Public order44.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.130.00%
Drugs32.130.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Burglary11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202414
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 202420
February 202410
January 202412
December 20232
November 20239
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202426
June 202425
May 202420
April 202418
March 202420
February 202417
January 202419
December 202319
November 20237
October 202327
September 202316

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 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 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 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
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG14 1FQ 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. Railway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Priory Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Frampton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oldhall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Beane River View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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