WALSWORTH ROAD, SG4 9SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG4 9SP

WALSWORTH ROAD, SG4 9SP, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.37 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9SP 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 9SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9SP, encompassing approximately 1922 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

SG4 9SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Fyffes Court with total crimes: 11
  • Hermitage Road with total crimes: 7

WALSWORTH ROAD, SG4 9SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1935.3726.67%
Shoplifting179.88112.50%
Anti-social behaviour108.84-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson45.20300.00%
Public order42.08-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.56200.00%
Burglary21.56100.00%
Other theft21.04-71.43%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1731.73-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences158.847.14%
Shoplifting87.80-46.67%
Public order74.16-12.50%
Other theft73.64-56.25%
Drugs23.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-75.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2948.90141.67%
Other theft1615.09166.67%
Shoplifting158.3250.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.800.00%
Public order87.28166.67%
Vehicle crime54.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.60300.00%
Other crime12.080.00%
Burglary10.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

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 offences1430.17-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour127.28-20.00%
Shoplifting106.2425.00%
Other theft65.2050.00%
Burglary43.120.00%
Public order32.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Robbery21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.0945.45%
Anti-social behaviour158.3225.00%
Shoplifting87.80-27.27%
Other theft44.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%
Public order42.080.00%
Drugs12.080.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1225.499.09%
Violence and sexual offences116.24-21.43%
Shoplifting115.7237.50%
Public order45.7233.33%
Other theft32.08-25.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.28175.00%
Shoplifting85.7260.00%
Other theft44.160.00%
Drugs42.08300.00%
Public order32.08200.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.2511.11%
Shoplifting55.200.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1122.37175.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.72-35.71%
Shoplifting54.6866.67%
Public order42.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-20.00%
Other theft42.080.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.2825.00%
Other theft42.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-20.00%
Shoplifting32.08-50.00%
Public order31.56200.00%
Drugs21.56100.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.6925.00%
Shoplifting65.20-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour53.12-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-42.86%
Other theft32.0850.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1626.530.00%
Shoplifting138.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.160.00%
Other theft23.640.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

Crime by Type

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202415
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202416
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202429
June 202412
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Fyffes Court
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hermitage Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 4. Walsworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Fells Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bancroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1