OLD CROSS, SG14 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG14 1RB

OLD CROSS, SG14 1RB, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.40 per 1,000 population. This SG14 1RB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG14 postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG14 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG14 1RB, encompassing approximately 2325 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

SG14 1RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Street with total crimes: 17
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5

OLD CROSS, SG14 1RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences1834.40-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.7415.38%
Shoplifting156.4536.36%
Public order86.45-27.27%
Other theft63.44500.00%
Bicycle theft52.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-40.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.82-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour1310.7518.18%
Public order115.59175.00%
Shoplifting114.73-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.7325.00%
Drugs22.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.8236.84%
Shoplifting1711.18142.86%
Anti-social behaviour117.31-15.38%
Public order44.7333.33%
Other theft41.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Drugs20.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.0911.76%
Anti-social behaviour138.1730.00%
Shoplifting75.5916.67%
Drugs63.0150.00%
Other theft52.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-20.00%
Public order31.72200.00%
Possession of weapons31.29200.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In April 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 offences1722.79-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.31-52.38%
Shoplifting64.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.58400.00%
Burglary42.150.00%
Drugs41.720.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2123.65133.33%
Violence and sexual offences209.0317.65%
Shoplifting38.60-66.67%
Other crime21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.31-25.00%
Shoplifting93.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.870.00%
Public order21.72100.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other theft20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.92-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour127.31500.00%
Shoplifting75.1640.00%
Other theft43.010.00%
Drugs21.720.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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 offences1916.34171.43%
Shoplifting58.170.00%
Other theft42.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-75.00%
Public order10.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.90-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences73.44-69.57%
Shoplifting53.01-50.00%
Theft from the person32.1550.00%
Other theft21.29-50.00%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.9643.75%
Anti-social behaviour139.89-7.14%
Shoplifting105.5911.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.30125.00%
Public order53.8725.00%
Other theft42.15-50.00%
Drugs21.72-33.33%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.880.00%
Shoplifting96.020.00%
Other theft83.870.00%
Public order43.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Burglary10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 202421
February 20249
January 202412
December 20232
November 20238
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202425
June 202426
May 202419
April 202417
March 202420
February 202417
January 202417
December 202319
November 20237
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
September 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG14 1RB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. South Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fore Street
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Beane River View
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Millers Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Crosier Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Oldhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Old Cross
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Millbridge Mews
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Salisbury Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maidenhead Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bircherley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bridges Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Wash
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Haverlock Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Mitre Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hartham Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Thornton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Chambers' Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cowbridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B158
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Neal Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Maidenhead Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nicholas Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Church Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1