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

Overview of Crime in SG4 9RQ

THE AVENUE, SG4 9RQ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.98 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9RQ 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 9RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9RQ, encompassing approximately 2804 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

SG4 9RQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

THE AVENUE, SG4 9RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.9871.43%
Anti-social behaviour44.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.43300.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In August 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 offences76.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.50-54.55%
Shoplifting21.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.4183.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.9216.67%
Vehicle crime42.50100.00%
Other crime41.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences69.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.14-14.29%
Shoplifting42.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.9216.67%
Violence and sexual offences22.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.14-50.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.85200.00%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson22.85100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.71-50.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.71400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.78-20.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.5750.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.07-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-80.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.57-54.55%
Shoplifting41.78300.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 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
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Walsworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Station Approach
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Burton Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Verulam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sorrel Garth
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Benslow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1