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

Overview of Crime in SG4 9ST

WALSWORTH ROAD, SG4 9ST, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.46 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9ST 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 9ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9ST, encompassing approximately 2003 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG4 9ST area, explore the SG4 9ST 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 (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

SG4 9ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Walsworth Road with total crimes: 5
  • Fells Close with total crimes: 4

WALSWORTH ROAD, SG4 9ST 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 offences1623.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.9910.00%
Vehicle crime45.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.5050.00%
Shoplifting31.50-25.00%
Other theft21.50-71.43%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.969.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.99-41.18%
Public order84.9933.33%
Other theft73.99-12.50%
Shoplifting43.490.00%
Drugs22.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1730.4541.67%
Violence and sexual offences118.49-15.38%
Other theft85.490.00%
Public order63.99200.00%
Vehicle crime53.0066.67%
Shoplifting42.50-50.00%
Other crime42.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00200.00%
Possession of weapons11.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.45-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour126.49-7.69%
Other theft85.9960.00%
Shoplifting83.9933.33%
Burglary43.990.00%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.50100.00%
Public order21.00-60.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

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 offences1423.9655.56%
Anti-social behaviour136.9930.00%
Shoplifting66.4950.00%
Other theft53.00150.00%
Public order52.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.50100.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1019.9711.11%
Violence and sexual offences94.99-25.00%
Public order74.490.00%
Shoplifting43.4933.33%
Other theft22.00-75.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.47140.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.99350.00%
Other theft84.49166.67%
Shoplifting33.9950.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.99-16.67%
Other theft32.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Burglary21.000.00%
Shoplifting21.00-33.33%
Robbery11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour817.97100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.99-57.14%
Other theft43.00100.00%
Bicycle theft42.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Shoplifting31.50200.00%
Public order21.50100.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.98133.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-25.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.98-25.00%
Other theft43.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-42.86%
Public order22.000.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Shoplifting21.00-71.43%
Burglary11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1421.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.990.00%
Shoplifting73.490.00%
Other theft23.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202417
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202411
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 202314
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

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
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Walsworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Fells Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Approach
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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