WINDMILL HILL, SG4 9RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG4 9RT

WINDMILL HILL, SG4 9RT, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.05 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9RT 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 9RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9RT, encompassing approximately 2168 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SG4 9RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

WINDMILL HILL, SG4 9RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1629.0577.78%
Violence and sexual offences127.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.53-50.00%
Theft from the person55.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Public order42.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Other theft20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2232.2710.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.14-5.88%
Public order127.3871.43%
Shoplifting95.53-62.50%
Drugs34.15200.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Other theft20.92-83.33%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2446.1160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.07185.71%
Violence and sexual offences179.226.25%
Other theft127.84300.00%
Public order75.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.23150.00%
Vehicle crime52.31150.00%
Robbery42.31100.00%
Burglary21.84-33.33%
Other crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.74-23.81%
Shoplifting157.3836.36%
Anti-social behaviour76.92-41.67%
Public order43.2333.33%
Other theft31.84-25.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Robbery21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.6833.33%
Shoplifting115.53-42.11%
Other theft45.0733.33%
Public order31.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-33.33%
Robbery10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1924.44111.11%
Violence and sexual offences128.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson34.15200.00%
Other theft31.38-40.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-87.50%
Robbery10.460.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.9060.00%
Shoplifting97.3850.00%
Drugs84.15166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.6916.67%
Other theft53.2325.00%
Public order42.31100.00%
Vehicle crime11.840.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-88.89%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.21-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.15-14.29%
Shoplifting62.770.00%
Other theft42.77300.00%
Possession of weapons31.84200.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Public order21.38-33.33%
Burglary10.92-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.06-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour75.0775.00%
Shoplifting63.2350.00%
Burglary32.77200.00%
Public order31.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Drugs11.38-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.366.25%
Anti-social behaviour47.84-60.00%
Other theft41.84300.00%
Shoplifting41.84-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-40.00%
Robbery31.3850.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Burglary10.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.9077.78%
Shoplifting117.38-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour105.07-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.61-44.44%
Public order32.3150.00%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1625.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.150.00%
Public order24.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202420
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202417
June 202416
May 202421
April 202412
March 202416
February 202410
January 202411
December 202317
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202424
June 202415
May 202411
April 202419
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202412
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hermitage Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 5. Walsworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Sun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Verulam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bancroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1