BRAND STREET, SG5 1HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1HS

BRAND STREET, SG5 1HS, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.56 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1HS 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 1HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1HS, encompassing approximately 2303 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG5 1HS area, explore the SG5 1HS 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 (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

SG5 1HS 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

BRAND STREET, SG5 1HS 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
Shoplifting2132.5690.91%
Violence and sexual offences159.12-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.51-55.56%
Public order65.21-53.85%
Theft from the person62.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60300.00%
Other theft31.74200.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2737.7742.11%
Violence and sexual offences2511.728.70%
Public order1310.8544.44%
Shoplifting115.64-62.07%
Drugs34.78200.00%
Bicycle theft21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2946.45123.08%
Violence and sexual offences2312.5921.05%
Anti-social behaviour199.9946.15%
Other theft138.25333.33%
Public order95.6480.00%
Robbery43.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-50.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
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 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.83-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour138.258.33%
Shoplifting135.64-7.14%
Public order55.64150.00%
Vehicle crime42.17300.00%
Other theft31.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.5233.33%
Shoplifting1412.16-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.08-14.29%
Other theft65.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.600.00%
Public order21.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.0910.53%
Shoplifting209.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.080.00%
Other theft31.74-40.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-90.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.1318.75%
Anti-social behaviour148.2540.00%
Drugs106.08233.33%
Shoplifting104.340.00%
Other theft54.34-16.67%
Public order52.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.35-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour106.950.00%
Shoplifting104.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.34125.00%
Other theft63.91500.00%
Public order32.60-25.00%
Drugs31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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 offences1720.41-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour107.3842.86%
Shoplifting64.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6033.33%
Public order41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime11.740.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.449.09%
Anti-social behaviour710.42-41.67%
Other theft53.04400.00%
Shoplifting42.17-78.95%
Drugs31.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Robbery31.3050.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Public order20.87-60.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.52175.00%
Shoplifting199.5511.76%
Anti-social behaviour128.25-7.69%
Public order55.21150.00%
Theft from the person22.17100.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-77.78%
Robbery20.870.00%
Drugs10.87-50.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1726.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.910.00%
Other theft43.470.00%
Public order21.740.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20245
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 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202423
June 202419
May 202428
April 202421
March 202419
February 202416
January 202417
December 202324
November 202322
October 20238

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20231

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202427
July 202419
June 202413
May 202412
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 1.38 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 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 20249
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 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 1HS 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. 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. 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