BENSLOW PATH THE AVENUE, SG4 9RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG4 9RH

BENSLOW PATH THE AVENUE, SG4 9RH, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.08 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9RH 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 9RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9RH, encompassing approximately 2649 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

SG4 9RH 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
  • Hazelwood Close with total crimes: 3

BENSLOW PATH THE AVENUE, SG4 9RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1312.0862.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Other theft21.13-60.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.02-53.85%
Other theft52.2625.00%
Public order31.89-25.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.3685.71%
Violence and sexual offences84.9114.29%
Vehicle crime53.0266.67%
Public order41.890.00%
Other theft41.51-42.86%
Other crime41.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Shoplifting21.13-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.640.00%
Other theft72.64133.33%
Shoplifting72.640.00%
Vehicle crime32.64200.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.6416.67%
Other theft32.6450.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Public order10.38-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.3216.67%
Public order72.64600.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.64-33.33%
Other theft22.26-71.43%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.94350.00%
Other theft73.40250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.64500.00%
Burglary12.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.75-60.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%

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 offences59.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.89150.00%
Other theft41.89300.00%
Bicycle theft41.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51200.00%
Burglary11.13-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.55400.00%
Burglary23.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Other theft10.75-75.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-66.67%
Public order20.75100.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour1012.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.260.00%
Shoplifting51.890.00%
Other theft21.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202413
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

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 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20232
November 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 9RH 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. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Station Approach
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Burton Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Forge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Verulam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sorrel Garth
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Benslow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1