THE WATERFRONT, SG14 1SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG14 1SE

THE WATERFRONT, SG14 1SE, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.95 per 1,000 population. This SG14 1SE 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 1SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG14 1SE, encompassing approximately 1830 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG14 1SE area, explore the SG14 1SE 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

SG14 1SE 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

THE WATERFRONT, SG14 1SE 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 offences1528.950.00%
Shoplifting148.19-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.65-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.010.00%
Public order31.64-50.00%
Other crime31.6450.00%
Bicycle theft21.64-66.67%
Robbery11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

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 offences1539.88-37.50%
Shoplifting158.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.19-7.69%
Other theft76.5675.00%
Bicycle theft63.82200.00%
Public order63.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.28-25.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

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 offences2439.884.35%
Anti-social behaviour1313.11-7.14%
Shoplifting97.10-52.63%
Public order84.9214.29%
Other theft44.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-20.00%
Burglary22.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Drugs11.09-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2340.9727.78%
Shoplifting1912.5658.33%
Anti-social behaviour1410.3827.27%
Public order77.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.82-28.57%
Vehicle crime22.73100.00%
Drugs21.09-60.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1836.600.00%
Shoplifting129.83140.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.5683.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.0175.00%
Other theft63.82200.00%
Drugs53.280.00%
Public order32.730.00%
Possession of weapons31.64200.00%
Robbery11.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

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 offences1823.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.83-64.71%
Shoplifting53.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.7333.33%
Public order32.190.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

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 offences2432.2360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.1141.67%
Criminal damage and arson39.29-50.00%
Shoplifting31.64-70.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Other theft21.64-50.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Drugs11.090.00%

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 offences1530.59-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour128.190.00%
Shoplifting106.56-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson65.460.00%
Other theft43.2833.33%
Public order32.19200.00%
Robbery21.640.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

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 offences1626.77-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour128.74140.00%
Shoplifting116.56120.00%
Other theft36.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.640.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.2188.89%
Anti-social behaviour59.290.00%
Shoplifting52.73-16.67%
Other theft42.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.19100.00%
Drugs21.09-33.33%
Public order11.09-50.00%
Robbery10.55-83.33%

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 offences923.49-65.38%
Robbery64.92100.00%
Other theft63.280.00%
Shoplifting63.28-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour53.28-50.00%
Drugs32.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.64-33.33%
Public order21.09-60.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-85.71%
Other crime10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.16136.36%
Shoplifting1314.2018.18%
Anti-social behaviour107.10-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.46600.00%
Other theft63.82-14.29%
Public order53.28400.00%
Vehicle crime32.73200.00%
Drugs31.64200.00%
Robbery31.640.00%
Theft from the person21.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

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 behaviour1428.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.650.00%
Shoplifting116.010.00%
Other theft76.010.00%
Theft from the person33.820.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 202414
May 202411
April 20246
March 202417
February 202412
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202424
June 202423
May 202418
April 202418
March 202424
February 202415
January 202416
December 202317
November 20239
October 202326
September 202311

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20244
March 20243
February 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 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 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232
September 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 1SE 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. Marshgate Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Railway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Priory Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Frampton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oldhall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1