SANDY GROVE, SG4 9BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG4 9BS

SANDY GROVE, SG4 9BS, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.23 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9BS 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 9BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9BS, encompassing approximately 1651 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG4 9BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Exchange Yard with total crimes: 6
  • Sun Street with total crimes: 5

SANDY GROVE, SG4 9BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1024.23-56.52%
Violence and sexual offences96.06-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.450.00%
Theft from the person42.420.00%
Public order32.42-50.00%
Shoplifting31.82200.00%
Drugs21.82-33.33%
Other theft21.210.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2335.7353.33%
Violence and sexual offences2013.9381.82%
Public order612.110.00%
Drugs33.63200.00%
Vehicle crime21.82-33.33%
Other crime11.210.00%
Shoplifting10.61-94.12%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.61-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1741.18112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1510.307.14%
Violence and sexual offences119.08-21.43%
Public order66.6620.00%
Other theft53.63150.00%
Robbery43.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.42100.00%
Vehicle crime32.4250.00%
Drugs11.82-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1432.1075.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.48-36.36%
Shoplifting88.48100.00%
Public order54.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.03100.00%
Other theft21.21-50.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.32-11.11%
Other theft44.85100.00%
Shoplifting42.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-80.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.4957.14%
Anti-social behaviour913.3250.00%
Shoplifting85.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.8566.67%
Public order33.030.00%
Drugs21.82-71.43%
Other theft21.21-60.00%
Robbery11.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.25-6.67%
Drugs78.48133.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.24-40.00%
Other theft53.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.03-66.67%
Public order31.82200.00%
Shoplifting21.82100.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.8615.38%
Anti-social behaviour109.0842.86%
Criminal damage and arson96.06200.00%
Other theft45.45300.00%
Drugs32.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.82100.00%
Public order11.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.78-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour77.87-12.50%
Public order44.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.42200.00%
Shoplifting11.82-50.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.8322.22%
Anti-social behaviour813.32-33.33%
Other theft24.85100.00%
Shoplifting21.21-83.33%
Theft from the person21.21100.00%
Robbery11.21-50.00%
Public order10.61-75.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.52260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.909.09%
Shoplifting127.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.27-60.00%
Public order42.420.00%
Burglary22.42100.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1122.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.060.00%
Shoplifting33.030.00%
Other theft21.820.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202411
June 202414
May 202422
April 202422
March 202414
February 202415
January 202413
December 202322
November 202318
October 20235

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202415
June 202414
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202417
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
March 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Exchange Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Park Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Waltham Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Butcher'S Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1