BANCROFT, SG5 1JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1JW

BANCROFT, SG5 1JW, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.57 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1JW 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 1JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1JW, encompassing approximately 2732 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

SG5 1JW 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

BANCROFT, SG5 1JW 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2332.57109.09%
Violence and sexual offences218.42-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour147.69-36.36%
Public order85.12-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.93150.00%
Theft from the person51.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Drugs20.73-60.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.479.09%
Anti-social behaviour228.7815.79%
Public order148.0575.00%
Shoplifting115.12-62.07%
Drugs54.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.37-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2940.62163.64%
Violence and sexual offences2210.6115.79%
Anti-social behaviour198.0546.15%
Other theft156.95400.00%
Public order85.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.93150.00%
Robbery41.83100.00%
Vehicle crime31.46-25.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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 offences1925.98-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour136.950.00%
Shoplifting114.76-15.38%
Public order64.0350.00%
Vehicle crime42.20300.00%
Other theft31.46-50.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.7226.09%
Shoplifting1310.61-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour134.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.76100.00%
Other theft62.2020.00%
Public order42.20300.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.520.00%
Shoplifting178.4270.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.2218.18%
Other theft54.76-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.37-88.89%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.3521.05%
Anti-social behaviour118.4222.22%
Shoplifting104.030.00%
Drugs93.66200.00%
Other theft73.2916.67%
Public order32.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.6211.76%
Criminal damage and arson106.95150.00%
Shoplifting103.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.66-25.00%
Other theft63.29500.00%
Possession of weapons32.20200.00%
Public order31.10-57.14%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.03-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour126.22100.00%
Public order74.39250.00%
Shoplifting62.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2033.33%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.6615.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.42-33.33%
Other theft52.20400.00%
Shoplifting41.83-76.47%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Public order20.73-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.9666.67%
Shoplifting177.326.25%
Anti-social behaviour96.22-18.18%
Public order53.29150.00%
Theft from the person21.830.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-88.89%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.030.00%
Other theft33.290.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 202429
June 202411
May 202413
April 202417
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202422
June 202419
May 202429
April 202423
March 202423
February 202419
January 202417
December 202323
November 202320
October 202312

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 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202419
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202415
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 1JW 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. Fells Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nun'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Duke'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Starling'S Bridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Verulam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bancroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1