SG14 1RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG14 1RL

SG14 1RL, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.73 per 1,000 population. This SG14 1RL 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 1RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG14 1RL, encompassing approximately 2016 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG14 1RL area, explore the SG14 1RL Area information page.
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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: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

SG14 1RL 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 1RL 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1832.735.88%
Violence and sexual offences168.93-30.43%
Shoplifting147.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson46.9433.33%
Public order31.98-70.00%
Other theft31.49-57.14%
Other crime31.490.00%
Bicycle theft21.49-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2346.62-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1711.41-10.53%
Shoplifting168.4345.45%
Public order107.940.00%
Bicycle theft74.96250.00%
Other theft73.47250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.47-50.00%
Other crime31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2944.6411.54%
Anti-social behaviour1914.3835.71%
Shoplifting119.42-35.29%
Public order105.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.960.00%
Burglary32.98200.00%
Other theft21.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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 offences2640.6718.18%
Shoplifting1712.9088.89%
Anti-social behaviour148.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.94-14.29%
Public order52.9825.00%
Other theft42.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.98200.00%
Drugs21.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

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 offences2237.6915.79%
Anti-social behaviour1410.9140.00%
Shoplifting96.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.460.00%
Other theft63.47100.00%
Drugs62.980.00%
Public order42.9833.33%
Possession of weapons31.98200.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.78-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour109.42-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson74.96600.00%
Shoplifting63.47100.00%
Public order32.980.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Theft from the person21.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.7070.00%
Anti-social behaviour2316.8676.92%
Other theft311.41-25.00%
Theft from the person31.490.00%
Public order31.49-25.00%
Shoplifting31.49-66.67%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Drugs10.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-83.33%

In February 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 offences2032.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.92-18.75%
Shoplifting96.45-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.46500.00%
Public order42.98300.00%
Other theft41.980.00%
Drugs31.980.00%
Robbery21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In January 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 offences2029.26-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour169.92220.00%
Shoplifting107.94100.00%
Other theft44.96-20.00%
Drugs31.9850.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Theft from the person10.99-50.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.81130.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.41-44.44%
Other theft52.48-28.57%
Shoplifting52.48-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.48100.00%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person20.99-33.33%
Public order10.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

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 offences1025.79-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour94.96-40.00%
Shoplifting84.46-27.27%
Other theft73.9716.67%
Robbery53.47150.00%
Vehicle crime32.4850.00%
Drugs31.4950.00%
Theft from the person31.4950.00%
Public order21.49-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-90.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2339.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.410.00%
Shoplifting117.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.460.00%
Other theft64.960.00%
Public order52.980.00%
Vehicle crime22.480.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202419
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 202423
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202429
June 202426
May 202422
April 202419
March 202434
February 202420
January 202420
December 202323
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG14 1RL 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. Villiers Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Claud Hamilton Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. The Folly
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Millers Yard
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Old London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Railway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Priory Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Frampton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oldhall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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