HITCHIN HILL, SG4 9AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG4 9AJ

HITCHIN HILL, SG4 9AJ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.10 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9AJ 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 9AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9AJ, encompassing approximately 1782 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG4 9AJ area, explore the SG4 9AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG4 9AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sun Street with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 4

HITCHIN HILL, SG4 9AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.10-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.93-40.00%
Theft from the person23.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.6166.67%
Public order35.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.81200.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Public order31.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.4612.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.05400.00%
Public order32.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Shoplifting21.12100.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.29-20.00%
Other theft14.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-83.33%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.61500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.37200.00%
Shoplifting31.680.00%
Other theft21.68-33.33%
Public order21.120.00%
Drugs11.12-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.42-20.00%
Other theft32.24200.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.810.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.61-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.24200.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.61-66.67%
Shoplifting11.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.15900.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.6128.57%
Shoplifting35.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-62.50%
Other theft11.680.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson812.90700.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.49-12.50%
Drugs23.93100.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.56-90.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.610.00%
Public order34.490.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 202310
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Park Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Waltham Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Butcher'S Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Traherne Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1