SG5 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1BQ

SG5 1BQ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.72 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1BQ, encompassing approximately 1987 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)

SG5 1BQ 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

SG5 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1935.72111.11%
Violence and sexual offences149.56-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour127.04-52.00%
Public order66.04-33.33%
Theft from the person53.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.52300.00%
Drugs32.010.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2538.2325.00%
Violence and sexual offences2212.5815.79%
Public order911.0728.57%
Shoplifting94.53-66.67%
Drugs34.53200.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.50-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2749.80125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.5853.85%
Violence and sexual offences1910.0618.75%
Other theft129.56500.00%
Public order76.0475.00%
Robbery43.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-50.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%

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 offences1632.70-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour138.0518.18%
Shoplifting126.5450.00%
Vehicle crime46.04300.00%
Public order42.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-25.00%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Other theft21.01-50.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.6717.39%
Anti-social behaviour1113.58-26.67%
Shoplifting85.53-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson44.02-20.00%
Other theft42.0133.33%
Vehicle crime12.010.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.7143.75%
Shoplifting1711.57112.50%
Anti-social behaviour158.557.14%
Criminal damage and arson57.5525.00%
Other theft32.52-25.00%
Drugs21.51-80.00%
Public order21.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In March 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 offences1633.70-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour148.0540.00%
Drugs107.04233.33%
Shoplifting85.03-11.11%
Other theft44.02-33.33%
Public order42.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.1913.33%
Anti-social behaviour108.550.00%
Shoplifting95.03125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.53100.00%
Other theft64.02500.00%
Public order33.02-25.00%
Drugs31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

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 offences1521.13-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour107.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.0333.33%
Shoplifting42.010.00%
Public order42.01100.00%
Vehicle crime12.010.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.6615.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.57-16.67%
Other theft45.03300.00%
Shoplifting42.01-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Robbery31.5150.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Public order21.01-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.70233.33%
Shoplifting1710.0613.33%
Anti-social behaviour128.55-7.69%
Public order56.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.52-62.50%
Theft from the person21.51100.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Drugs11.01-50.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1527.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.55-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson86.54166.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.02-80.65%
Other theft43.02100.00%
Other crime22.010.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Public order11.01-87.50%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.590.00%
Public order812.070.00%
Shoplifting64.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 202410
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202427
June 202412
May 20248
April 202417
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 202317
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202419
June 202416
May 202427
April 202423
March 202416
February 202417
January 202415
December 202323
November 202320
October 20236
September 202331

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202420
June 202413
May 202411
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313
September 202324

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 1BQ 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. Crabbes Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Old Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Nun'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Limes
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bancroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1