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

Overview of Crime in SG4 9RE

BENSLOW LANE, SG4 9RE, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.01 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9RE 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 9RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9RE, encompassing approximately 2331 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

SG4 9RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Walsworth Road with total crimes: 5
  • Fells Close with total crimes: 4

BENSLOW LANE, SG4 9RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.0155.56%
Anti-social behaviour126.0071.43%
Vehicle crime45.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Other theft21.29-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.4412.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.86-56.25%
Other theft73.0040.00%
Public order43.000.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Shoplifting21.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.4533.33%
Violence and sexual offences86.86-27.27%
Other theft53.43-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.1466.67%
Public order42.14300.00%
Other crime41.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Shoplifting21.29-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1222.309.09%
Violence and sexual offences115.1522.22%
Other theft74.7275.00%
Shoplifting73.000.00%
Burglary43.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Robbery21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Public order10.86-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.1522.22%
Violence and sexual offences94.7212.50%
Other theft43.86100.00%
Public order41.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.5812.50%
Violence and sexual offences83.86-11.11%
Public order73.430.00%
Other theft23.00-71.43%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.7380.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.86166.67%
Other theft73.43250.00%
Other crime13.000.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.14-50.00%
Other theft21.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

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 behaviour612.44100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.57-64.29%
Other theft42.14300.00%
Bicycle theft41.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Public order21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.58250.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.44-33.33%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-33.33%
Public order21.72100.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.57-62.50%
Shoplifting52.57-28.57%
Other theft22.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1618.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.860.00%
Shoplifting74.290.00%
Public order43.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.720.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202416
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 202314
November 20234
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Walsworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Fells Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Station Approach
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. A505
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Burton Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Forge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Starling'S Bridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Florence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Verulam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Benslow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1