SG5 1HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1HL

SG5 1HL, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.14 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG5 postcode area, which has experienced 234 crimes and a crime rate of 6.62 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG5 1HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1HL, encompassing approximately 2904 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

SG5 1HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Sun Street with total crimes: 11

SG5 1HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.1411.11%
Anti-social behaviour186.8920.00%
Public order136.2085.71%
Shoplifting104.48-65.52%
Drugs33.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2933.06163.64%
Violence and sexual offences189.9928.57%
Anti-social behaviour156.2025.00%
Other theft135.16333.33%
Public order74.4840.00%
Robbery42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.32-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.829.09%
Shoplifting114.13-15.38%
Public order53.79150.00%
Other theft31.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.0742.86%
Shoplifting1310.33-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour114.480.00%
Other theft63.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Public order21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.665.00%
Shoplifting177.2370.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.85-15.38%
Other theft43.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Drugs11.38-88.89%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.7611.11%
Anti-social behaviour136.8930.00%
Shoplifting104.480.00%
Drugs93.44200.00%
Other theft53.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-66.67%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.045.88%
Anti-social behaviour106.200.00%
Shoplifting103.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.44350.00%
Other theft53.10400.00%
Public order31.72-25.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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 offences1714.81-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour105.8542.86%
Shoplifting53.4425.00%
Public order41.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.23-12.50%
Other theft52.41400.00%
Shoplifting41.72-76.47%
Robbery31.3850.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.00162.50%
Shoplifting177.2321.43%
Anti-social behaviour85.8533.33%
Public order52.75150.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-87.50%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.82-74.19%
Criminal damage and arson82.7514.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.75-68.42%
Other theft42.07300.00%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Public order20.69-75.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.670.00%
Public order86.540.00%
Shoplifting72.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.410.00%
Bicycle theft22.410.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 202319

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202429
June 202411
May 202413
April 202417
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 202317
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202418
June 202414
May 202430
April 202421
March 202420
February 202418
January 202417
December 202321
November 202321
October 20238
September 202331

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238
September 20237

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
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20249
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202413
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

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
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 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
August 20241
July 20244
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Sun Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 5. Crabbes Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hermitage Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Exchange Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Peppermint Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Wratten Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Greenside Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Oughton Head Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grammar School Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Brand Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. West Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bucklersbury
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1