SG14 1HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG14 1HS

SG14 1HS, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.86 per 1,000 population. This SG14 1HS 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 1HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG14 1HS, encompassing approximately 1211 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SG14 1HS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Salisbury Square with total crimes: 7
  • The Wash with total crimes: 6
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 6

SG14 1HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1533.8650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1112.39-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson39.0850.00%
Other theft32.48-40.00%
Other crime32.480.00%
Vehicle crime22.48100.00%
Shoplifting21.650.00%
Public order11.65-83.33%
Robbery10.830.00%

In August 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 offences1745.42-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1014.04-9.09%
Public order68.26-40.00%
Other theft54.95150.00%
Burglary34.13200.00%
Other crime32.480.00%
Bicycle theft32.48200.00%
Shoplifting22.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-50.00%
Drugs21.65100.00%
Vehicle crime11.650.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In July 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 offences1846.24-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1114.8622.22%
Public order109.08233.33%
Shoplifting48.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.300.00%
Other theft23.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2245.4215.79%
Anti-social behaviour918.170.00%
Shoplifting77.43133.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.780.00%
Public order33.300.00%
Other theft32.48-25.00%
Drugs22.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Burglary11.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1942.1118.75%
Anti-social behaviour915.6928.57%
Other theft47.43100.00%
Drugs43.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.30-20.00%
Public order33.300.00%
Shoplifting32.480.00%
Bicycle theft22.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.65100.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1637.16-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour713.21-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.78400.00%
Burglary44.130.00%
Drugs43.300.00%
Shoplifting33.3050.00%
Other theft22.480.00%
Theft from the person21.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.8612.50%
Anti-social behaviour1514.86150.00%
Public order212.390.00%
Theft from the person21.650.00%
Shoplifting21.65-71.43%
Other crime11.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.6814.29%
Shoplifting713.21133.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Public order21.65100.00%
Drugs21.650.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.77-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour611.56100.00%
Shoplifting34.95-40.00%
Other theft22.48-60.00%
Drugs21.650.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.6087.50%
Other theft512.39150.00%
Shoplifting54.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.13-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson12.480.00%
Theft from the person10.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.12-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour86.610.00%
Shoplifting46.61-33.33%
Theft from the person33.3050.00%
Other theft22.48-33.33%
Public order21.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2248.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson918.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.430.00%
Shoplifting66.610.00%
Public order54.950.00%
Other theft34.130.00%
Theft from the person22.480.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 202415
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20239

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202418
June 202422
May 202419
April 202416
March 202418
February 202416
January 202414
December 202315
November 20238
October 202322

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 1HS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Salisbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Wash
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fore Street
    Total6
    Other crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Neal Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Folly
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Millers Yard
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Oldhall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Beane River View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maidenhead Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Old Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Millbridge Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1