BENSLOW LANE, SG4 9QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG4 9QZ

BENSLOW LANE, SG4 9QZ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.90 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9QZ 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 9QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9QZ, encompassing approximately 3034 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG4 9QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gibson Close with total crimes: 5
  • Walsworth Road with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3

BENSLOW LANE, SG4 9QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.900.00%
Vehicle crime82.64700.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.64-70.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.30100.00%
Other crime41.98300.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.2625.00%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.32-76.92%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5885.71%
Anti-social behaviour44.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Public order10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.91-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3125.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.240.00%
Other theft53.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65100.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20.99-66.67%
Shoplifting10.660.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.26500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.65300.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.61400.00%
Bicycle theft13.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order34.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.990.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.93-20.00%
Shoplifting31.32200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.99-80.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.300.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Shoplifting11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20232
September 202310

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 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

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 6 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gibson Close
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 2. Walsworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Station Approach
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Burton Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Arnold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Michaels Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sorrel Garth
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Benslow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1