HOLLOW LANE, SG4 9SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG4 9SB

HOLLOW LANE, SG4 9SB, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.68 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9SB 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 9SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9SB, encompassing approximately 1640 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-48.00% decrease)

SG4 9SB 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

HOLLOW LANE, SG4 9SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1842.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.97-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences138.54-48.00%
Theft from the person67.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.66400.00%
Public order53.05-58.33%
Other theft33.0550.00%
Drugs21.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2651.2123.81%
Violence and sexual offences2515.854.17%
Public order1215.2433.33%
Shoplifting97.32-68.97%
Drugs35.49200.00%
Bicycle theft21.83100.00%
Other theft21.22-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-80.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.61-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2968.89123.08%
Violence and sexual offences2417.6826.32%
Anti-social behaviour2114.6390.91%
Other theft1212.80300.00%
Public order97.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.4966.67%
Robbery43.05100.00%
Vehicle crime32.44-25.00%
Burglary21.83-33.33%
Other crime11.220.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1942.07-26.92%
Shoplifting1311.588.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.93-8.33%
Public order56.71150.00%
Vehicle crime43.05300.00%
Other theft32.44-50.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8350.00%
Robbery21.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.8013.04%
Anti-social behaviour1215.85-14.29%
Shoplifting127.32-33.33%
Other theft67.32100.00%
Public order23.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2342.0721.05%
Shoplifting1814.02125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.9740.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.540.00%
Other theft32.44-50.00%
Drugs21.83-77.78%
Public order21.22-60.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1940.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.5811.11%
Drugs96.10200.00%
Shoplifting85.4933.33%
Other theft64.880.00%
Public order53.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.05-55.56%
Burglary22.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1937.1911.76%
Criminal damage and arson911.58125.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.49-10.00%
Other theft65.49500.00%
Shoplifting63.660.00%
Public order33.66-25.00%
Drugs31.83200.00%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.65-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour1010.3611.11%
Shoplifting66.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6633.33%
Public order42.44100.00%
Burglary22.44100.00%
Drugs11.22-66.67%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.5314.29%
Anti-social behaviour914.63-30.77%
Other theft45.49300.00%
Shoplifting42.44-76.47%
Drugs32.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-40.00%
Robbery31.8350.00%
Theft from the person21.830.00%
Public order21.22-50.00%
Burglary11.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2142.0790.91%
Shoplifting1712.806.25%
Anti-social behaviour1310.36-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson57.93-50.00%
Public order43.05100.00%
Theft from the person22.44100.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Drugs11.22-50.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1639.020.00%
Shoplifting169.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.710.00%
Public order26.100.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202421
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 202424
June 202419
May 202426
April 202423
March 202419
February 202419
January 202417
December 202324
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202429
June 202413
May 202412
April 202418
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202412
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG4 9SB 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. Exchange Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Nun'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 16. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1