BENTLEY ROAD, SG14 2HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG14 2HA

BENTLEY ROAD, SG14 2HA, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.60 per 1,000 population. This SG14 2HA 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 2HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG14 2HA, encompassing approximately 2498 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG14 2HA area, explore the SG14 2HA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

SG14 2HA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Norwood Close with total crimes: 3
  • Longwood Road with total crimes: 2
  • Burnett Square with total crimes: 2

BENTLEY ROAD, SG14 2HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.6085.71%
Shoplifting25.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.80-75.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.40-22.22%
Shoplifting62.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.61-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour83.6060.00%
Shoplifting83.20700.00%
Vehicle crime33.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.20-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.00300.00%
Public order21.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.0044.44%
Anti-social behaviour85.20166.67%
Public order23.200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.6080.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.60-10.00%
Shoplifting63.60200.00%
Other theft32.40200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.00400.00%
Shoplifting22.000.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.8020.00%
Shoplifting22.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-85.71%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.80-58.33%
Burglary42.000.00%
Public order11.600.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.8040.00%
Shoplifting42.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.20-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.20-44.44%
Shoplifting42.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.600.00%
Other theft32.400.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
September 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG14 2HA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Norwood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Longwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Burnett Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. B1000
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bramfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cherry Tree Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Booth Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Keynton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Glenfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Perrett Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holly Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fleming Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1