FRANCIS CLOSE, SG4 9EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG4 9EJ

FRANCIS CLOSE, SG4 9EJ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.24 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9EJ 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 9EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9EJ, encompassing approximately 3113 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG4 9EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Sunnyside Road with total crimes: 3
  • Waltham Road with total crimes: 1

FRANCIS CLOSE, SG4 9EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2111.2475.00%
Other theft56.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.39-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour43.8533.33%
Other theft41.28-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2714.45107.69%
Other theft68.6750.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.1850.00%
Other theft41.9333.33%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.280.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.96-83.33%
Other theft10.32-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.78500.00%
Other theft61.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.930.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.28-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.4620.00%
Shoplifting41.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.1466.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 37 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

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

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202427
June 202413
April 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting21
    Other theft3
  • 2. Sunnyside Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Waltham Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Butcher'S Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Traherne Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Francis Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stevenage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Matthew Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Alpine Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1