SG4 9SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG4 9SS

SG4 9SS, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.12 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9SS 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 9SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9SS, encompassing approximately 1684 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG4 9SS area, explore the SG4 9SS 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 (5.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)

SG4 9SS 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
  • Fyffes Court with total crimes: 11

SG4 9SS 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2045.125.26%
Shoplifting1811.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.69-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson66.53200.00%
Public order63.56-33.33%
Theft from the person43.560.00%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Drugs21.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.19-50.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2342.75-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences1913.660.00%
Public order911.280.00%
Shoplifting95.34-62.50%
Drugs35.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78-50.00%
Other theft21.19-83.33%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Burglary11.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2564.1292.31%
Shoplifting2414.8484.62%
Violence and sexual offences1914.255.56%
Other theft1211.28300.00%
Public order97.1250.00%
Vehicle crime65.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.56100.00%
Robbery42.37100.00%
Burglary22.37-50.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1839.78-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour1310.69-23.53%
Shoplifting137.7230.00%
Public order67.7250.00%
Burglary43.560.00%
Other theft32.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.78100.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.40155.56%
Anti-social behaviour1713.6654.55%
Shoplifting1010.09-37.50%
Public order45.94300.00%
Other theft32.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.780.00%
Drugs11.780.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1629.6977.78%
Anti-social behaviour119.5022.22%
Violence and sexual offences96.53-47.06%
Other theft35.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.78200.00%
Robbery21.780.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.59-87.50%
Public order10.59-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.8454.55%
Anti-social behaviour910.0950.00%
Shoplifting95.3450.00%
Drugs85.34166.67%
Other theft64.7550.00%
Public order33.5650.00%
Vehicle crime11.780.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-88.89%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1129.6910.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.53125.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.34-53.85%
Shoplifting63.560.00%
Other theft43.56100.00%
Possession of weapons32.370.00%
Drugs31.78200.00%
Other crime21.78100.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Public order21.19-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1326.72160.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.72-37.50%
Shoplifting65.9450.00%
Public order53.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.970.00%
Other theft22.37-50.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.1260.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.970.00%
Other theft42.370.00%
Shoplifting42.37-50.00%
Drugs32.37200.00%
Robbery31.7850.00%
Theft from the person21.780.00%
Public order21.19-33.33%
Burglary11.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.1511.11%
Shoplifting85.94-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.75-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.16-20.00%
Public order32.370.00%
Theft from the person21.78100.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Drugs11.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1531.47-25.00%
Shoplifting158.91150.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.91-65.38%
Criminal damage and arson55.3466.67%
Public order32.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2015.440.00%
Shoplifting611.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.560.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Other theft21.780.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202424
June 202413
May 202410
April 202416
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202419
June 202418
May 202423
April 20249
March 202417
February 202411
January 202410
December 202316
November 202310
October 20239
September 202326

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202425
June 202413
May 202417
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 202412
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG4 9SS 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. Fyffes Court
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hermitage Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 5. Walsworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Fells Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A505
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Forge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Starling'S Bridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Verulam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bancroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1