CLARE GARDENS, SG4 9SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG4 9SQ

CLARE GARDENS, SG4 9SQ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.00 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9SQ 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 9SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9SQ, encompassing approximately 1828 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

SG4 9SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fyffes Court with total crimes: 11
  • Hermitage Road with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

CLARE GARDENS, SG4 9SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.94-31.25%
Shoplifting106.0242.86%
Criminal damage and arson45.47300.00%
Public order42.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Bicycle theft31.64200.00%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Other theft21.09-71.43%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.75-44.83%
Other theft78.75-56.25%
Shoplifting73.83-30.00%
Public order63.83-25.00%
Drugs23.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-75.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

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 behaviour2949.76141.67%
Other theft1615.86128.57%
Violence and sexual offences128.75-14.29%
Shoplifting106.560.00%
Public order85.47166.67%
Vehicle crime54.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.73300.00%
Other crime42.190.00%
Possession of weapons12.19-50.00%
Burglary10.55-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

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 offences1433.36-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.66-14.29%
Shoplifting106.5642.86%
Other theft75.4775.00%
Burglary53.830.00%
Public order32.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.64200.00%
Robbery21.64100.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.8987.50%
Anti-social behaviour148.2027.27%
Shoplifting77.6640.00%
Other theft43.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.19100.00%
Public order42.1933.33%
Drugs12.190.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1120.78-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences86.02-46.67%
Shoplifting54.3725.00%
Other theft32.73-40.00%
Public order31.6450.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.80114.29%
Anti-social behaviour128.20300.00%
Other theft56.5625.00%
Shoplifting42.7333.33%
Drugs32.190.00%
Public order21.64100.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

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 offences715.31-12.50%
Other theft43.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.19-76.92%
Shoplifting31.64-40.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1324.06333.33%
Violence and sexual offences87.11-46.67%
Shoplifting54.37150.00%
Public order42.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-20.00%
Other theft42.19100.00%
Other crime22.190.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

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 offences1518.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.73-40.00%
Drugs21.64100.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Shoplifting21.09-50.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.92-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-42.86%
Shoplifting42.19-55.56%
Other theft32.1950.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1626.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.750.00%
Shoplifting94.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.920.00%
Vehicle crime33.830.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
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 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 20248
March 202415
February 20247
January 20248
December 202315
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202429
June 202412
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 20243
January 202413
December 20233
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20233

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 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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fyffes Court
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hermitage Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A505
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Burton Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Augustine Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Forge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Starling'S Bridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Florence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Verulam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bancroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1