PAYNES PARK, SG5 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1EJ

PAYNES PARK, SG5 1EJ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.29 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1EJ, encompassing approximately 2321 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)

SG5 1EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Hermitage Road with total crimes: 7

PAYNES PARK, SG5 1EJ 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1929.29137.50%
Violence and sexual offences138.18-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour115.60-54.17%
Public order64.74-33.33%
Theft from the person52.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.15300.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Other theft31.29200.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2431.4520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.3410.53%
Public order99.0528.57%
Shoplifting83.88-70.37%
Drugs33.45200.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%

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
Shoplifting2742.65125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.6353.85%
Violence and sexual offences198.6226.67%
Other theft128.18500.00%
Public order75.1775.00%
Robbery43.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-33.33%
Other crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.71-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour136.4618.18%
Shoplifting125.6050.00%
Public order45.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other theft20.86-50.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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 offences2724.5517.39%
Anti-social behaviour1111.63-21.43%
Shoplifting84.74-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson43.45-20.00%
Other theft41.7233.33%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

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 offences2328.8643.75%
Shoplifting179.91112.50%
Anti-social behaviour147.327.69%
Criminal damage and arson56.0325.00%
Other theft32.15-25.00%
Drugs21.29-80.00%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.43-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour136.8930.00%
Drugs105.60233.33%
Shoplifting84.31-11.11%
Other theft43.45-33.33%
Public order41.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.720.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

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 offences1726.7113.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.320.00%
Shoplifting94.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.88166.67%
Other theft63.45500.00%
Public order32.58-25.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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 offences1516.80-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour106.460.00%
Public order44.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7250.00%
Shoplifting31.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 offences2321.9721.05%
Anti-social behaviour109.91-9.09%
Other theft44.31300.00%
Shoplifting41.72-76.47%
Robbery31.7250.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.14216.67%
Shoplifting178.1830.77%
Anti-social behaviour117.32-8.33%
Public order54.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-62.50%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1321.97116.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.60-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson85.17166.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.45-80.65%
Other theft42.58100.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Public order10.86-87.50%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.350.00%
Public order89.910.00%
Shoplifting63.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.580.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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
December 20231
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 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202427
June 202412
May 20248
April 202417
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 202317
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202419
June 202415
May 202427
April 202423
March 202416
February 202417
January 202415
December 202323
November 202319
October 20236
September 202331

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202420
June 202413
May 202411
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312
September 202323

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 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20243
December 20232
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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 1EJ 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
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    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