BEDFORD ROAD, SG5 1HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1HF

BEDFORD ROAD, SG5 1HF, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.13 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1HF 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 1HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1HF, encompassing approximately 2977 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

SG5 1HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Hermitage Road with total crimes: 7

BEDFORD ROAD, SG5 1HF 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.1390.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.38-38.46%
Public order62.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.02100.00%
Theft from the person31.340.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.1218.18%
Shoplifting104.37-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.36125.00%
Public order53.0266.67%
Other theft31.68-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2120.83133.33%
Other theft137.05225.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.3710.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.69-66.67%
Robbery41.340.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Theft from the person11.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.7950.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.03-56.52%
Shoplifting93.3628.57%
Other theft43.02-20.00%
Public order31.34200.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2315.7976.92%
Anti-social behaviour87.730.00%
Shoplifting72.69-53.33%
Other theft52.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.6850.00%
Public order11.010.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.44114.29%
Violence and sexual offences135.04-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.37-38.46%
Other theft32.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Drugs10.67-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.477.69%
Anti-social behaviour134.7085.71%
Shoplifting74.37-22.22%
Drugs52.35150.00%
Other theft41.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.3450.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.4744.44%
Shoplifting94.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.69-12.50%
Other theft62.35200.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.75-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.02100.00%
Vehicle crime32.69200.00%
Public order31.01200.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Other theft21.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.42-12.50%
Other theft44.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3433.33%
Robbery31.34200.00%
Shoplifting31.01-76.92%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.78128.57%
Shoplifting135.378.33%
Public order44.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-40.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.4271.43%
Violence and sexual offences74.03-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.35-58.33%
Other theft31.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Public order10.67-80.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.720.00%
Shoplifting74.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.350.00%
Public order52.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202421
June 20249
May 20247
April 202415
March 20247
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 202313
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 202410
May 202423
April 202413
March 202414
February 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202316
October 20237
September 202320

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202413
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 1HF 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
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Old Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nun'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oughton Head Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bancroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1