ELMSIDE WALK, SG5 1HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1HB

ELMSIDE WALK, SG5 1HB, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.09 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1HB 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 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1HB, encompassing approximately 3104 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)

SG5 1HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Fyffes Court with total crimes: 11

ELMSIDE WALK, SG5 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2326.0976.92%
Violence and sexual offences187.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.80-42.11%
Public order83.54-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.5866.67%
Theft from the person51.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.0620.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.7311.76%
Public order136.1262.50%
Shoplifting134.19-51.85%
Other theft34.19-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2733.50145.45%
Violence and sexual offences208.7017.65%
Other theft186.44260.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.8054.55%
Public order85.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.58100.00%
Robbery41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.26-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.480.00%
Shoplifting113.54-15.38%
Public order63.5450.00%
Other theft51.93-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.8740.00%
Shoplifting139.02-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.19-8.33%
Other theft83.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58100.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.97-9.09%
Shoplifting186.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.80-20.00%
Other theft43.87-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.32-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.5222.22%
Anti-social behaviour157.0987.50%
Drugs94.83350.00%
Shoplifting92.90-10.00%
Other theft72.90-12.50%
Vehicle crime32.2550.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.5812.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.80233.33%
Shoplifting103.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.22-27.27%
Other theft82.58300.00%
Public order32.58-50.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.78-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour115.15120.00%
Public order63.54200.00%
Shoplifting61.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Other theft20.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.17-21.74%
Other theft55.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-37.50%
Drugs31.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Shoplifting30.97-81.25%
Public order20.97-60.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.29187.50%
Shoplifting167.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.15-11.11%
Public order52.58150.00%
Other theft31.61-40.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-87.50%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.580.00%
Other theft52.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202427
June 202411
May 202413
April 202418
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202420
June 202417
May 202428
April 202420
March 202422
February 202418
January 202416
December 202318
November 202323
October 20238

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202417
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

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 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 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
April 20241
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202418
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 1HB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 2. High Street
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fyffes Court
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nun'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oughton Head Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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