WEDMORE ROAD, SG4 9JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG4 9JH

WEDMORE ROAD, SG4 9JH, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.96 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9JH 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 9JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9JH, encompassing approximately 3515 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

SG4 9JH 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
  • The Aspens with total crimes: 1

WEDMORE ROAD, SG4 9JH 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
Shoplifting219.9675.00%
Other theft55.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences21.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.68-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour73.41133.33%
Other theft51.99-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.42-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2713.37107.69%
Violence and sexual offences77.680.00%
Other theft61.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.7040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.99200.00%
Other theft41.7133.33%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Public order20.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.84150.00%
Other theft31.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%

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 offences22.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-75.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.840.00%
Other theft31.14-50.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson42.28300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.14-33.33%
Burglary20.570.00%

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 theft65.1220.00%
Shoplifting41.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.14-40.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.40400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.420.00%
Other theft51.4266.67%
Burglary21.420.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

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 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
December 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 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 2 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs 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 9JH 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. The Aspens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Waltham Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Butcher'S Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Traherne Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Francis Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Stevenage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Matthew Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Alpine Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1