SG14 1YY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG14 1YY

SG14 1YY, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.28 per 1,000 population. This SG14 1YY 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 1YY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG14 1YY, encompassing approximately 1705 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

SG14 1YY 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 1YY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1939.2826.67%
Violence and sexual offences1511.14-31.82%
Shoplifting148.79-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson48.2133.33%
Public order42.34-60.00%
Other theft32.34-57.14%
Other crime31.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.76-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2253.35-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour1512.90-6.25%
Shoplifting158.7950.00%
Public order108.790.00%
Bicycle theft75.86250.00%
Other theft74.10250.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.10-50.00%
Burglary31.7650.00%
Other crime31.7650.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3051.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.5914.29%
Public order109.38100.00%
Shoplifting105.86-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson65.86-14.29%
Other theft23.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2449.244.35%
Shoplifting2214.0769.23%
Anti-social behaviour1412.907.69%
Criminal damage and arson78.2116.67%
Public order54.1025.00%
Vehicle crime32.9350.00%
Drugs21.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%
Other theft21.17-71.43%
Other crime11.170.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2346.3121.05%
Anti-social behaviour1313.4830.00%
Shoplifting137.62116.67%
Other theft77.6275.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.100.00%
Drugs63.52200.00%
Public order43.5233.33%
Possession of weapons32.34200.00%
Vehicle crime21.76100.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

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 offences1934.00-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour1011.14-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson65.86200.00%
Shoplifting63.52100.00%
Burglary43.520.00%
Other theft42.34100.00%
Public order32.34-25.00%
Theft from the person21.76-33.33%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3343.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2319.34130.00%
Public order413.480.00%
Theft from the person32.340.00%
Shoplifting31.76-72.73%
Other theft21.76-50.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-66.67%
Drugs11.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.104.76%
Shoplifting1112.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.86500.00%
Public order43.52100.00%
Other theft42.34-20.00%
Drugs32.340.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.35-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour1512.31200.00%
Shoplifting118.7937.50%
Other theft56.45-16.67%
Drugs32.93200.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.14144.44%
Shoplifting812.90-11.11%
Other theft64.69-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.52-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson22.93100.00%
Public order11.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.59-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences929.90-64.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.28-43.75%
Shoplifting95.28-30.77%
Other theft75.2816.67%
Robbery54.10150.00%
Vehicle crime32.9350.00%
Drugs31.7650.00%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Public order21.76-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2549.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1614.660.00%
Shoplifting139.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.620.00%
Other theft65.280.00%
Public order53.520.00%
Theft from the person32.930.00%
Drugs21.760.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202416
June 202414
May 202413
April 202410
March 202423
February 202410
January 202415
December 20235
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20241
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 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202430
June 202424
May 202423
April 202419
March 202433
February 202422
January 202421
December 202322
November 20239
October 202325

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202410
June 202422
May 202413
April 20246
March 20243
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
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
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
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 20231
November 20233
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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG14 1YY 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. The Folly
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1