THE FOLLY, SG14 1QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG14 1QD

THE FOLLY, SG14 1QD, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.33 per 1,000 population. This SG14 1QD 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 1QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG14 1QD, encompassing approximately 2430 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

SG14 1QD 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

THE FOLLY, SG14 1QD 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1826.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.41-37.50%
Shoplifting146.17-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.760.00%
Public order31.65-72.73%
Other theft31.23-57.14%
Other crime31.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-85.71%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2440.32-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour189.875.88%
Shoplifting167.4145.45%
Public order116.5810.00%
Bicycle theft74.53250.00%
Other theft72.88600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88-33.33%
Other crime31.65200.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.1154.55%
Shoplifting116.99-35.29%
Public order104.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1150.00%
Vehicle crime22.47-33.33%
Drugs20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.6822.73%
Shoplifting1711.1188.89%
Anti-social behaviour116.99-21.43%
Public order54.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-33.33%
Other theft41.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.65200.00%
Drugs21.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.0322.22%
Anti-social behaviour149.0527.27%
Shoplifting95.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.700.00%
Other theft62.47200.00%
Drugs62.470.00%
Public order32.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.23200.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 offences1821.39-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.53500.00%
Shoplifting62.47100.00%
Public order32.47200.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Other theft21.23-33.33%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.1031.58%
Anti-social behaviour2210.2983.33%
Other theft39.05-25.00%
Theft from the person31.230.00%
Shoplifting31.23-66.67%
Other crime21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%

In February 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 offences1925.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.82-25.00%
Shoplifting94.94-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.700.00%
Other theft42.470.00%
Drugs31.650.00%
Public order31.23200.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.63-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour167.82433.33%
Shoplifting106.58100.00%
Other theft44.11-20.00%
Drugs31.6550.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.10130.00%
Other theft59.46-28.57%
Shoplifting52.06-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%
Public order10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.98-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour94.11-43.75%
Shoplifting83.70-27.27%
Other theft73.2916.67%
Robbery52.8866.67%
Drugs32.0650.00%
Theft from the person31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Public order20.82-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-90.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.7435.29%
Anti-social behaviour169.46-5.88%
Shoplifting116.5810.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.53150.00%
Public order64.1150.00%
Other theft62.470.00%
Robbery32.470.00%
Drugs21.23-33.33%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1727.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.990.00%
Shoplifting106.990.00%
Other theft64.110.00%
Public order42.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Theft from the person31.650.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202417
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 202422
February 202412
January 202416
December 20233
November 20239
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202427
June 202427
May 202422
April 202418
March 202425
February 202419
January 202419
December 202323
November 202310
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 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 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
September 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 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
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG14 1QD 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. Claud Hamilton Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Neal Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Folly
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Beane River View
    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