SG14 1SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG14 1SB

SG14 1SB, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.84 per 1,000 population. This SG14 1SB 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 1SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG14 1SB, encompassing approximately 1506 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

SG14 1SB 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
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 6

SG14 1SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1535.84-21.05%
Shoplifting149.95-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour129.29-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson37.960.00%
Public order31.99-40.00%
Other crime31.9950.00%
Bicycle theft21.99-71.43%
Robbery11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1953.09-17.39%
Shoplifting1512.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour139.95-13.33%
Bicycle theft78.63250.00%
Other theft74.6575.00%
Public order54.65-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.3250.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-25.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2349.779.52%
Anti-social behaviour1515.260.00%
Shoplifting99.95-52.63%
Public order75.9740.00%
Other theft44.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-20.00%
Burglary32.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.990.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Drugs11.33-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2147.7810.53%
Shoplifting1913.9458.33%
Anti-social behaviour1512.6136.36%
Public order59.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.32-28.57%
Vehicle crime23.32100.00%
Drugs21.33-60.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other theft10.66-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1946.4518.75%
Shoplifting1212.61140.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.9637.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.3016.67%
Other theft74.65133.33%
Drugs54.650.00%
Public order43.3233.33%
Possession of weapons32.65200.00%
Robbery11.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.19-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour810.62-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson65.31100.00%
Shoplifting53.9866.67%
Public order33.320.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Other theft31.9950.00%
Theft from the person21.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2745.1368.75%
Anti-social behaviour2117.9275.00%
Other crime413.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.65-57.14%
Shoplifting31.99-70.00%
Public order31.99-25.00%
Other theft21.99-50.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Drugs11.33-50.00%

In February 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 offences1639.82-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1210.629.09%
Shoplifting107.96-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson76.64600.00%
Public order44.65100.00%
Other theft42.6533.33%
Drugs22.650.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In January 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 offences1834.51-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1111.95120.00%
Shoplifting117.30175.00%
Other theft37.30-40.00%
Public order21.99100.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Drugs21.33100.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.22137.50%
Anti-social behaviour512.610.00%
Other theft53.32-16.67%
Shoplifting43.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.65100.00%
Public order11.33-50.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.66-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.55-69.23%
Other theft65.310.00%
Shoplifting63.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.98-54.55%
Robbery53.32150.00%
Drugs33.3250.00%
Vehicle crime21.99-33.33%
Public order21.33-50.00%
Theft from the person21.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2648.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1117.250.00%
Shoplifting87.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.310.00%
Other theft64.650.00%
Public order43.980.00%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Theft from the person31.990.00%
Drugs21.990.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202415
June 202415
May 202411
April 20248
March 202421
February 202412
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202423
June 202421
May 202419
April 202416
March 202427
February 202416
January 202418
December 202319
November 20238
October 202326

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20249
June 202419
May 202412
April 20245
March 20243
February 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
April 20243

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 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 20233

A total of 20 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
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 1SB 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. Fore Street
    Total6
    Other crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Villiers Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Claud Hamilton Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Folly
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Old London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mead Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Marshgate Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1