SG4 9TZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG4 9TZ

SG4 9TZ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.70 per 1,000 population. This SG4 9TZ 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 9TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG4 9TZ, encompassing approximately 1444 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-59.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG4 9TZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Exchange Yard with total crimes: 6
  • Sun Street with total crimes: 5

SG4 9TZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.70-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour96.23-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson46.230.00%
Theft from the person42.770.00%
Public order32.77-57.14%
Shoplifting32.08200.00%
Other theft32.080.00%
Drugs22.08-33.33%
Burglary11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2241.5522.22%
Violence and sexual offences2115.2375.00%
Public order714.5416.67%
Drugs34.85200.00%
Vehicle crime22.08-33.33%
Other crime11.380.00%
Shoplifting10.69-95.24%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.69-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2152.63133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1814.5428.57%
Violence and sexual offences1212.46-14.29%
Public order68.3120.00%
Other theft54.15150.00%
Robbery43.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.77100.00%
Vehicle crime32.77200.00%
Drugs12.08-50.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1436.7075.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.69-36.36%
Shoplifting99.69125.00%
Public order56.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.460.00%
Other theft21.38-50.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Robbery11.380.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour815.23-27.27%
Other theft45.54100.00%
Shoplifting42.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Public order10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.3957.14%
Anti-social behaviour1115.2383.33%
Shoplifting87.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.5425.00%
Public order33.460.00%
Drugs22.08-71.43%
Other theft21.38-60.00%
Robbery11.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1431.850.00%
Drugs79.69133.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.85-33.33%
Other theft54.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.46-55.56%
Public order32.7750.00%
Shoplifting22.08100.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.55-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour99.6912.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.23200.00%
Other theft56.23400.00%
Drugs33.460.00%
Public order22.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.38100.00%
Shoplifting11.380.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.54-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour810.390.00%
Public order45.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7750.00%
Shoplifting12.08-50.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.4735.29%
Anti-social behaviour815.93-33.33%
Other theft25.54100.00%
Shoplifting21.38-83.33%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-50.00%
Public order21.38-50.00%
Robbery11.38-50.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1739.47240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.77-7.69%
Shoplifting128.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.31-63.64%
Public order42.770.00%
Burglary32.77200.00%
Robbery22.08100.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1327.70-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson119.00266.67%
Violence and sexual offences57.62-78.26%
Shoplifting33.4650.00%
Other theft22.080.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2341.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.930.00%
Public order611.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.150.00%
Drugs22.080.00%
Shoplifting21.380.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Robbery11.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202412
June 202414
May 202422
April 202422
March 202414
February 202414
January 202415
December 202323
November 202317
October 20235
September 202323

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202418
June 202414
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
September 20236

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202421
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 202312
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG4 9TZ 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. Exchange Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Park Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Waltham Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1