SG4 9AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG4 9AG

SG4 9AG, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.32 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG4 postcode area, which has experienced 136 crimes and a crime rate of 4.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG4 9AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9AG, encompassing approximately 2478 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

SG4 9AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hermitage Road with total crimes: 7
  • Sun Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

SG4 9AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.32-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.23-42.86%
Shoplifting53.2325.00%
Vehicle crime22.02100.00%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.76-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences146.0555.56%
Shoplifting45.65-50.00%
Public order41.61-20.00%
Other theft21.61-80.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1623.4045.45%
Other theft106.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.04-18.18%
Shoplifting83.63100.00%
Public order53.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.02300.00%
Burglary21.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.54175.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.44-21.43%
Shoplifting44.44100.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.65-42.86%
Shoplifting21.61-50.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.6516.67%
Shoplifting42.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.93-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.2320.00%
Drugs52.42400.00%
Other theft42.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-25.00%
Public order31.21200.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Shoplifting20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.7022.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-20.00%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Public order11.210.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.09-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson53.6325.00%
Shoplifting32.0250.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-66.67%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.1230.77%
Anti-social behaviour66.86-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-20.00%
Shoplifting21.61-66.67%
Public order20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.65225.00%
Shoplifting65.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.42-50.00%
Burglary22.02100.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.650.00%
Shoplifting64.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.420.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202416
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20249
June 202411
May 202414
April 202414
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 202317
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202410
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG4 9AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hermitage Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 2. Sun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Park Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Waltham Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1