NURSERY HILL, SG4 9GD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG4 9GD

NURSERY HILL, SG4 9GD, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.97 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9GD 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 9GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9GD, encompassing approximately 2082 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

SG4 9GD Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Hermitage Road with total crimes: 7
  • Exchange Yard with total crimes: 6

NURSERY HILL, SG4 9GD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1224.97-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences105.76-52.38%
Shoplifting84.8060.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.840.00%
Public order42.40-42.86%
Theft from the person41.920.00%
Other theft31.9250.00%
Drugs21.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2231.2129.41%
Violence and sexual offences2110.5675.00%
Public order710.080.00%
Shoplifting53.36-78.26%
Drugs32.40200.00%
Other theft21.44-80.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.48-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2340.34130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.0513.33%
Violence and sexual offences128.16-25.00%
Other theft105.76400.00%
Public order74.8040.00%
Robbery43.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime31.9250.00%
Drugs11.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.77-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour157.6887.50%
Shoplifting107.20100.00%
Public order54.80400.00%
Robbery22.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.960.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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 offences2220.6515.79%
Anti-social behaviour810.56-27.27%
Shoplifting53.84-44.44%
Other theft32.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.4526.67%
Anti-social behaviour119.1222.22%
Shoplifting95.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.320.00%
Other theft31.92-40.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Drugs21.44-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.97-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour97.20-10.00%
Drugs74.32133.33%
Other theft53.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.40-55.56%
Shoplifting31.9250.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Burglary21.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.976.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.8080.00%
Other theft54.32400.00%
Public order32.40-25.00%
Drugs31.44200.00%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.21-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour87.20-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.8425.00%
Shoplifting42.4033.33%
Public order41.92100.00%
Drugs11.920.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.9730.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.32-33.33%
Shoplifting31.92-78.57%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Public order20.96-50.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.600.00%
Shoplifting147.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.72-45.45%
Public order42.880.00%
Burglary31.92200.00%
Robbery21.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1523.53-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson117.20266.67%
Shoplifting85.28300.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.84-79.17%
Other crime22.400.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.530.00%
Public order68.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.880.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202417
June 202415
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202412
June 202416
May 202422
April 202419
March 202415
February 202416
January 202415
December 202326
November 202320
October 20235
September 202324

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
September 20236

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202423
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 202314
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202410
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG4 9GD 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. Hermitage Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 3. Exchange Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Park Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Waltham Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1