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

Overview of Crime in SG14 1HH

CASTLE STREET, SG14 1HH, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.57 per 1,000 population. This SG14 1HH 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 1HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG14 1HH, encompassing approximately 1028 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

SG14 1HH 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 1HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1449.57180.00%
Shoplifting1313.61-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences1112.64-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson310.6950.00%
Other theft32.92-50.00%
Other crime32.920.00%
Public order22.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.940.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

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 offences1763.18-26.09%
Shoplifting1516.5236.36%
Other theft614.58200.00%
Public order65.83-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour55.83-61.54%
Burglary34.86200.00%
Other crime32.920.00%
Bicycle theft32.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.92-60.00%
Drugs21.94100.00%
Vehicle crime11.940.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2369.014.55%
Anti-social behaviour1322.3630.00%
Public order1112.64266.67%
Shoplifting1110.69-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson510.6925.00%
Other theft24.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%
Bicycle theft11.940.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Drugs10.97-50.00%

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 offences2264.1510.00%
Shoplifting1721.38142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1016.520.00%
Other theft49.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.890.00%
Public order33.890.00%
Drugs22.92-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.94-50.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-50.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2059.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1019.4425.00%
Shoplifting79.7240.00%
Other theft56.80150.00%
Drugs54.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.860.00%
Public order33.89200.00%
Vehicle crime22.92100.00%
Bicycle theft21.940.00%
Possession of weapons21.94100.00%
Other crime11.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1645.68-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour815.55-50.00%
Shoplifting57.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.86300.00%
Drugs43.890.00%
Burglary33.89200.00%
Other theft22.92100.00%
Theft from the person21.940.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%
Public order10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2046.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour1619.44100.00%
Shoplifting315.55-66.67%
Other crime22.920.00%
Public order21.940.00%
Theft from the person21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.94-66.67%
Other theft10.97-50.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1645.68-11.11%
Shoplifting915.5528.57%
Anti-social behaviour88.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.780.00%
Vehicle crime22.920.00%
Public order21.94100.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Other theft21.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1843.7412.50%
Anti-social behaviour1017.50233.33%
Shoplifting79.7240.00%
Other theft46.8033.33%
Drugs23.89100.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.13166.67%
Shoplifting515.550.00%
Other theft34.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.92-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.920.00%
Theft from the person10.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour927.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.75-76.92%
Shoplifting55.83-50.00%
Theft from the person34.8650.00%
Other theft22.92-33.33%
Public order21.94-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2667.0762.50%
Criminal damage and arson1025.27100.00%
Shoplifting109.7211.11%
Anti-social behaviour99.72-25.00%
Public order58.7566.67%
Other theft34.86-66.67%
Theft from the person22.920.00%
Bicycle theft11.940.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Drugs10.97-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1659.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.550.00%
Other theft911.660.00%
Shoplifting98.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.750.00%
Public order34.860.00%
Drugs32.920.00%
Burglary22.920.00%
Theft from the person21.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202423
June 202422
May 202420
April 202416
March 202420
February 202416
January 202418
December 202316
November 20236
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 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
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
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 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 1HH 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maidenhead Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Old Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Millbridge Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1