BENSLOW RISE, SG4 9QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG4 9QX

BENSLOW RISE, SG4 9QX, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.17 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9QX 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 9QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9QX, encompassing approximately 2617 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

SG4 9QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walsworth Road with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Station Approach with total crimes: 3

BENSLOW RISE, SG4 9QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.1737.50%
Criminal damage and arson24.200.00%
Other theft20.76-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.5514.29%
Other theft53.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.91-66.67%
Public order31.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.5816.67%
Vehicle crime52.67150.00%
Public order41.910.00%
Other theft41.53-42.86%
Other crime41.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Shoplifting21.15-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft712.61133.33%
Shoplifting72.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.2920.00%
Vehicle crime22.290.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 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 offences98.0228.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.44-16.67%
Other theft31.9150.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Public order10.38-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order710.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.67-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.67-14.29%
Other theft22.29-71.43%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.06250.00%
Other theft72.67250.00%
Other crime12.670.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences58.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9166.67%
Other theft41.91300.00%
Bicycle theft41.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%

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 offences106.88233.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.8250.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.53-50.00%
Public order31.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-66.67%
Robbery20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.70-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.290.00%
Shoplifting31.53-57.14%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.990.00%
Shoplifting75.730.00%
Public order42.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20247
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Walsworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Approach
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Burton Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Forge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Verulam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Arnold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Benslow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1