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

Overview of Crime in SG4 9RD

BENSLOW LANE, SG4 9RD, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.93 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9RD 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 9RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9RD, encompassing approximately 2799 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SG4 9RD 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 LANE, SG4 9RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.8660.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.86-63.64%
Public order31.4350.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.0783.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.930.00%
Other crime41.79300.00%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In June 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 behaviour68.5720.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.14-37.50%
Shoplifting41.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.7914.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.86-16.67%
Bicycle theft11.790.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.36-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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 order79.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.50-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.500.00%
Burglary22.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.86200.00%
Other theft62.140.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21.43-60.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.79400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.79-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.79300.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.29300.00%
Burglary12.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

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 order35.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.07-66.67%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-83.33%

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 offences69.29-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour62.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.140.00%
Shoplifting31.07200.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.220.00%
Public order43.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Shoplifting11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236
September 202311

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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

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 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 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
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 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

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 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 9RD 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. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Verulam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Arnold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sorrel Garth
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Benslow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1