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

Overview of Crime in SG5 1EZ

PAYNES PARK, SG5 1EZ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.64 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1EZ 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 1EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1EZ, encompassing approximately 2548 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG5 1EZ area, explore the SG5 1EZ 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 (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-56.00% decrease)

SG5 1EZ 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

PAYNES PARK, SG5 1EZ 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
Shoplifting2128.6490.91%
Violence and sexual offences158.24-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.89-56.00%
Public order64.32-53.85%
Theft from the person52.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96300.00%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Robbery10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2532.9647.06%
Violence and sexual offences249.8114.29%
Public order139.4244.44%
Shoplifting115.10-62.07%
Drugs34.32200.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2940.41123.08%
Violence and sexual offences2111.3823.53%
Anti-social behaviour178.2430.77%
Other theft136.67333.33%
Public order95.1080.00%
Robbery43.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.07-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour136.670.00%
Shoplifting135.10-7.14%
Public order55.10150.00%
Vehicle crime41.96300.00%
Other theft31.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.4731.82%
Shoplifting1411.38-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.498.33%
Other theft65.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Public order21.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.504.76%
Shoplifting208.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.85-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson44.710.00%
Other theft31.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Drugs10.39-90.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.0340.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.2430.00%
Drugs105.10233.33%
Shoplifting103.920.00%
Other theft53.92-16.67%
Public order41.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In February 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 offences1523.93-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour105.890.00%
Shoplifting103.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.92100.00%
Other theft63.14500.00%
Public order32.35-25.00%
Drugs31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In January 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 offences1718.44-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour106.6725.00%
Shoplifting63.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3533.33%
Public order41.57100.00%
Vehicle crime11.570.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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 offences2320.809.52%
Anti-social behaviour89.02-33.33%
Other theft53.14400.00%
Shoplifting41.96-78.95%
Drugs31.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Robbery31.1850.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Public order20.78-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.68162.50%
Shoplifting198.2411.76%
Anti-social behaviour127.450.00%
Public order54.71150.00%
Burglary31.96200.00%
Theft from the person21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-77.78%
Robbery20.780.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1723.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.530.00%
Other theft43.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 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

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202421
June 202417
May 202429
April 202422
March 202421
February 202415
January 202417
December 202323
November 202321
October 20238

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202417
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 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 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20241
March 202410
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 1EZ 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. Oughton Head Way
    Total1
    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