THE AVENUE, SG4 9RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG4 9RG

THE AVENUE, SG4 9RG, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.35 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9RG 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 9RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9RG, encompassing approximately 2227 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

SG4 9RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hermitage Road with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Walsworth Road with total crimes: 5

THE AVENUE, SG4 9RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.73-21.43%
Shoplifting84.9414.29%
Vehicle crime43.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%
Bicycle theft31.3550.00%
Other theft21.35-75.00%
Public order20.90-75.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.0415.38%
Anti-social behaviour146.73-39.13%
Public order86.290.00%
Other theft83.59-42.86%
Shoplifting73.5916.67%
Drugs23.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2335.9264.29%
Other theft1410.3375.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.29-7.14%
Public order85.84300.00%
Shoplifting63.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.6966.67%
Other crime42.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.847.69%
Anti-social behaviour146.290.00%
Shoplifting96.2928.57%
Other theft84.0460.00%
Burglary53.590.00%
Vehicle crime32.24200.00%
Public order21.35-60.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1422.4555.56%
Violence and sexual offences136.2944.44%
Shoplifting75.8440.00%
Other theft53.1466.67%
Public order52.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.24100.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.41-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.04-25.00%
Public order74.04600.00%
Shoplifting53.1425.00%
Other theft32.24-62.50%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.39233.33%
Other theft84.49166.67%
Shoplifting43.5933.33%
Burglary21.800.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.33-25.00%
Other theft32.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-25.00%
Shoplifting31.35-40.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.96-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour83.59166.67%
Shoplifting53.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Other theft41.80100.00%
Bicycle theft41.80300.00%
Public order21.80100.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.1688.89%
Criminal damage and arson47.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-25.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Other theft20.90-50.00%
Shoplifting20.90-50.00%
Public order10.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.3728.57%
Other theft44.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-42.86%
Shoplifting41.80-60.00%
Public order21.800.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Burglary10.900.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1421.550.00%
Shoplifting106.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.140.00%
Vehicle crime33.140.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202414
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202423
June 202414
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 202317
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310

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

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hermitage Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Walsworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Fells Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Station Approach
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A505
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Burton Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Forge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Starling'S Bridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Florence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Verulam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Benslow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1