SG5 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1AB

SG5 1AB, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.87 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG5 postcode area, which has experienced 220 crimes and a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG5 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1AB, encompassing approximately 1417 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG5 1AB area, explore the SG5 1AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

SG5 1AB 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

SG5 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1845.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1212.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.47-53.85%
Theft from the person58.470.00%
Public order53.53-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.53300.00%
Other theft32.82200.00%
Drugs22.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2656.4623.81%
Violence and sexual offences2418.359.09%
Shoplifting916.94-68.97%
Public order96.350.00%
Drugs36.35200.00%
Vehicle crime22.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-66.67%
Other crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.71-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.71-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2976.22123.08%
Violence and sexual offences2220.4737.50%
Anti-social behaviour2115.5361.54%
Other theft1314.82550.00%
Public order99.1780.00%
Robbery46.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.820.00%
Vehicle crime22.12-50.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1646.58-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour1311.298.33%
Shoplifting139.178.33%
Public order59.17150.00%
Vehicle crime43.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8250.00%
Robbery22.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Other theft21.41-60.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Theft from the person11.410.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2743.7517.39%
Anti-social behaviour1219.05-7.69%
Shoplifting128.47-33.33%
Other theft58.4766.67%
Public order23.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2347.9921.05%
Shoplifting1816.23125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.7018.18%
Criminal damage and arson59.1725.00%
Other theft33.53-40.00%
Drugs22.12-77.78%
Public order21.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1947.2811.76%
Anti-social behaviour1113.4122.22%
Drugs97.76200.00%
Shoplifting86.3533.33%
Other theft55.650.00%
Public order53.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.53-50.00%
Burglary22.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.41-50.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In February 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 offences1740.2313.33%
Anti-social behaviour912.00-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.35100.00%
Shoplifting65.650.00%
Other theft54.23400.00%
Public order33.53-25.00%
Drugs32.12200.00%
Vehicle crime22.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.76-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour1010.5911.11%
Shoplifting67.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.2333.33%
Public order42.82100.00%
Burglary22.82100.00%
Drugs11.41-50.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2438.1114.29%
Anti-social behaviour916.94-30.77%
Other theft46.35300.00%
Shoplifting42.82-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson32.820.00%
Robbery32.1250.00%
Drugs22.12100.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Public order21.41-50.00%
Burglary11.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2146.58162.50%
Shoplifting1714.826.25%
Anti-social behaviour1312.00-7.14%
Public order49.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.82-70.00%
Theft from the person22.12100.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Drugs11.41-50.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1641.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.060.00%
Public order25.650.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Theft from the person11.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202422
June 202416
May 202427
April 202423
March 202419
February 202417
January 202415
December 202324
November 202321
October 20238

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 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 202413
May 202412
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202429
June 202413
May 202412
April 202418
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202413
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 1AB 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hermitage Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 5. Exchange Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bancroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1