SG14 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG14 1SA

SG14 1SA, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.11 per 1,000 population. This SG14 1SA 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 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG14 1SA, encompassing approximately 1866 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

SG14 1SA 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

SG14 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1539.11-37.50%
Shoplifting158.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.04-7.69%
Other theft76.4375.00%
Bicycle theft63.75200.00%
Public order63.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.21-25.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.114.35%
Anti-social behaviour1312.868.33%
Shoplifting96.96-30.77%
Public order84.8233.33%
Other theft44.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-20.00%
Burglary22.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.3627.78%
Shoplifting1312.3262.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.969.09%
Public order66.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.21-28.57%
Vehicle crime22.68100.00%
Drugs21.07-60.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-80.00%

In May 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 offences1833.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.6483.33%
Shoplifting85.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2975.00%
Other theft53.75150.00%
Drugs52.680.00%
Public order32.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.61200.00%
Robbery11.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.64-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson43.21100.00%
Shoplifting42.1433.33%
Public order32.1450.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.0060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.8641.67%
Shoplifting39.11-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-66.67%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Drugs11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.93-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour128.040.00%
Shoplifting86.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.290.00%
Other theft43.21100.00%
Public order32.140.00%
Robbery21.610.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1624.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.57200.00%
Shoplifting96.43350.00%
Possession of weapons24.820.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.6177.78%
Anti-social behaviour48.57-20.00%
Other theft42.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.14100.00%
Drugs21.07-33.33%
Shoplifting21.07-60.00%
Public order11.07-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.50-57.14%
Robbery64.82100.00%
Other theft63.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.21-50.00%
Shoplifting52.68-54.55%
Drugs32.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Public order21.07-60.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-85.71%
Other crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2137.5090.91%
Shoplifting1111.2522.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.89-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.36600.00%
Other theft63.750.00%
Public order53.21400.00%
Drugs32.68200.00%
Robbery31.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1425.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.500.00%
Shoplifting95.890.00%
Other theft64.820.00%
Theft from the person33.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202424
June 202423
May 202418
April 202418
March 202424
February 202415
January 202416
December 202316
November 20239
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 20246
March 202417
February 202412
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20236
October 20233

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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG14 1SA 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Hertford East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Crosier Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Oldhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Salisbury Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Maidenhead Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Marshgate Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Claud Hamilton Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hertford East (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bircherley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Nicholas Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Old London Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1