SG5 1DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1DL

SG5 1DL, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.34 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1DL 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 1DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1DL, encompassing approximately 1834 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

SG5 1DL 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 1DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2140.3490.91%
Violence and sexual offences1511.45-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.18-57.14%
Public order66.54-40.00%
Theft from the person53.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.73300.00%
Other theft32.18200.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Drugs21.09-33.33%
Robbery11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2846.8833.33%
Violence and sexual offences2515.2613.64%
Shoplifting1113.63-62.07%
Public order106.0011.11%
Drugs35.45200.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.55-75.00%

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
Shoplifting2958.88123.08%
Violence and sexual offences2215.8137.50%
Anti-social behaviour2111.9961.54%
Other theft1311.45550.00%
Public order97.0980.00%
Robbery44.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.64-50.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%

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 offences1636.53-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour138.728.33%
Shoplifting137.09-7.14%
Public order57.09150.00%
Vehicle crime42.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-25.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other theft21.09-60.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.5321.74%
Shoplifting1415.26-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.63-20.00%
Other theft56.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-20.00%
Public order22.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2339.2527.78%
Shoplifting2012.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.907.14%
Criminal damage and arson58.1825.00%
Other theft32.73-40.00%
Drugs21.64-80.00%
Public order21.09-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1839.805.88%
Anti-social behaviour149.8140.00%
Drugs107.63233.33%
Shoplifting105.450.00%
Other theft55.450.00%
Public order52.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-55.56%
Bicycle theft22.180.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

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 offences1734.3513.33%
Anti-social behaviour109.270.00%
Shoplifting105.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.45125.00%
Other theft54.91400.00%
Public order32.73-25.00%
Drugs31.64200.00%
Vehicle crime21.64100.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

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 offences1524.53-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour108.180.00%
Shoplifting65.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.2733.33%
Public order42.18100.00%
Vehicle crime12.180.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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 offences2329.984.55%
Anti-social behaviour1012.54-16.67%
Other theft55.45400.00%
Shoplifting42.73-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson32.180.00%
Robbery31.6450.00%
Drugs21.64100.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Public order21.09-60.00%
Burglary11.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.62214.29%
Shoplifting1911.9911.76%
Anti-social behaviour1210.36-7.69%
Public order56.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.73-66.67%
Theft from the person21.64100.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Drugs11.09-50.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1732.16142.86%
Anti-social behaviour139.27-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.09200.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.91-78.79%
Other theft43.82100.00%
Public order22.18-75.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour2517.990.00%
Public order813.630.00%
Shoplifting74.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.820.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
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 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202429
June 202413
May 202414
April 202420
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 202319
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202422
June 202416
May 202428
April 202423
March 202418
February 202417
January 202415
December 202323
November 202322
October 20237
September 202333

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 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202428
July 202421
June 202413
May 202412
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313
September 202325

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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
September 20232

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 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 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 20235
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 1DL 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. Crabbes Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Exchange Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bancroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1