SG4 9TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG4 9TU

SG4 9TU, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.20 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9TU 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 9TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9TU, encompassing approximately 1456 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)

SG4 9TU 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
  • Hermitage Road with total crimes: 7

SG4 9TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1641.20128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1210.99-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences118.24-47.62%
Public order57.55-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.43300.00%
Theft from the person42.750.00%
Other theft32.75200.00%
Drugs22.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-50.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2650.8223.81%
Violence and sexual offences2117.8523.53%
Public order814.4214.29%
Shoplifting75.49-74.07%
Drugs34.81200.00%
Vehicle crime22.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-66.67%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.69-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.69-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2767.98125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2118.5450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1714.426.25%
Other theft1211.67500.00%
Public order78.2475.00%
Robbery44.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7550.00%
Vehicle crime32.06-25.00%
Other crime12.060.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1643.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1410.9927.27%
Shoplifting129.61100.00%
Vehicle crime48.24300.00%
Public order42.75300.00%
Robbery22.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Other theft21.37-50.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.48-21.43%
Shoplifting67.55-60.00%
Other theft44.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2445.3260.00%
Shoplifting1516.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.3055.56%
Criminal damage and arson49.610.00%
Other theft32.75-40.00%
Drugs22.06-77.78%
Public order21.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1540.52-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour910.30-10.00%
Drugs96.18200.00%
Shoplifting66.1820.00%
Public order54.1266.67%
Other theft53.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.43-50.00%
Burglary22.750.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.466.67%
Anti-social behaviour1010.9911.11%
Criminal damage and arson86.87100.00%
Shoplifting55.4925.00%
Other theft53.43400.00%
Public order33.43-25.00%
Drugs32.06200.00%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.37100.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.47-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.180.00%
Shoplifting42.750.00%
Public order42.75100.00%
Drugs12.75-50.00%
Other theft10.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.7731.58%
Anti-social behaviour917.17-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson46.1833.33%
Shoplifting42.75-73.33%
Other theft32.75200.00%
Robbery32.0650.00%
Drugs22.06100.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Public order21.37-50.00%
Burglary11.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1943.26280.00%
Shoplifting1513.057.14%
Anti-social behaviour1410.300.00%
Public order49.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.75-70.00%
Theft from the person22.06100.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Drugs11.37-50.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1436.40-46.15%
Shoplifting149.61180.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.61400.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.87-82.76%
Other crime23.430.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Public order11.37-85.71%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2954.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2619.910.00%
Public order717.850.00%
Shoplifting54.810.00%
Bicycle theft23.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202417
June 202416
May 202424
April 202424
March 202415
February 202416
January 202415
December 202325
November 202319
October 20235
September 202329

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
July 202421
June 202414
May 202411
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202314
September 202326

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202427
June 202412
May 20246
April 202415
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 202315
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202412
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG4 9TU 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. Hermitage Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 4. Exchange Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Nun'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1