HARRISON CLOSE, SG4 9SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG4 9SG

HARRISON CLOSE, SG4 9SG, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.28 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9SG 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 9SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9SG, encompassing approximately 2182 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

SG4 9SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hermitage Road with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Walsworth Road with total crimes: 5

HARRISON CLOSE, SG4 9SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.286.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.33-31.25%
Shoplifting85.0414.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft31.37200.00%
Other theft21.37-71.43%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Public order20.92-71.43%
Burglary10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1627.03-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences157.3325.00%
Public order76.870.00%
Other theft73.21-53.33%
Shoplifting73.21-30.00%
Drugs23.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2739.40125.00%
Other theft1512.37114.29%
Violence and sexual offences126.87-14.29%
Shoplifting105.500.00%
Public order74.58250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.21300.00%
Vehicle crime41.8333.33%
Other crime41.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.83-50.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.41-7.69%
Shoplifting105.5042.86%
Other theft74.5875.00%
Burglary53.210.00%
Vehicle crime32.29200.00%
Public order21.37-50.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.4130.00%
Shoplifting75.9640.00%
Other theft43.21100.00%
Public order41.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.8350.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.58-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences74.58-46.15%
Shoplifting53.2125.00%
Public order32.29200.00%
Other theft21.37-60.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.6185.71%
Anti-social behaviour115.96450.00%
Other theft55.0425.00%
Shoplifting42.2933.33%
Drugs31.830.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.91-12.50%
Other theft43.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Shoplifting31.83-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-77.78%
Burglary20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour917.41350.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.12-46.67%
Shoplifting53.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-20.00%
Other theft41.83100.00%
Public order21.830.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.8725.00%
Drugs22.29100.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Shoplifting20.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.58-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-42.86%
Shoplifting41.83-55.56%
Other theft31.8350.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1421.530.00%
Shoplifting96.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.660.00%
Vehicle crime33.210.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202415
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202427
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 18 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202412
June 202414
May 202414
April 20247
March 202413
February 20247
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hermitage Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Walsworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Fells Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A505
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Burton Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Forge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Starling'S Bridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Florence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Verulam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Benslow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bancroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1