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

Overview of Crime in SG4 9SD

HOLLOW LANE, SG4 9SD, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.66 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9SD 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 9SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9SD, encompassing approximately 2240 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

SG4 9SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Hermitage Road with total crimes: 7
  • Exchange Yard with total crimes: 6

HOLLOW LANE, SG4 9SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1223.66-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences105.36-50.00%
Shoplifting84.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.570.00%
Public order42.23-42.86%
Theft from the person41.790.00%
Other theft31.7950.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Burglary10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2630.8044.44%
Violence and sexual offences2011.6153.85%
Public order78.930.00%
Shoplifting53.12-78.26%
Drugs32.23200.00%
Bicycle theft21.34100.00%
Other theft20.89-81.82%
Other crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.45-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2338.39130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.2750.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.03-18.75%
Other theft115.80450.00%
Public order74.9140.00%
Robbery43.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79100.00%
Burglary21.79-33.33%
Drugs10.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.78-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour127.1433.33%
Shoplifting105.36100.00%
Public order54.46400.00%
Burglary32.230.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.755.56%
Anti-social behaviour98.480.00%
Shoplifting54.02-44.44%
Other theft32.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.8712.50%
Anti-social behaviour98.030.00%
Shoplifting94.02200.00%
Other theft34.02-25.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Drugs21.34-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.1412.50%
Drugs74.02133.33%
Other theft43.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-55.56%
Shoplifting31.7950.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.4314.29%
Criminal damage and arson97.1480.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.020.00%
Other theft43.57300.00%
Drugs31.79200.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Shoplifting20.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.85-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.25-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.5766.67%
Shoplifting42.2333.33%
Public order41.79100.00%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.02-50.00%
Shoplifting31.34-78.57%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.35122.22%
Anti-social behaviour158.93-6.25%
Shoplifting146.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.25-40.00%
Public order42.680.00%
Burglary31.79200.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1623.66-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson107.14400.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.46-64.00%
Shoplifting84.02300.00%
Other crime23.570.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.160.00%
Public order68.030.00%
Other theft32.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
July 202418
June 202412
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202413
June 202416
May 202419
April 202418
March 202416
February 202416
January 202414
December 202325
November 202320
October 20239
September 202325

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
September 20236

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202423
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 202314
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202411
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG4 9SD 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. Hermitage Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 3. Exchange Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Park Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Waltham Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1