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.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 23 | 32.57 | 109.09% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 8.42 | -12.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 7.69 | -36.36% |
| Public order | 8 | 5.12 | -42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.93 | 150.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.83 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.83 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.10 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.10 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.73 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.37 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 31.47 | 9.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 8.78 | 15.79% |
| Public order | 14 | 8.05 | 75.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 5.12 | -62.07% |
| Drugs | 5 | 4.03 | 400.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.83 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.73 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.73 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.37 | -93.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.37 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.37 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 29 | 40.62 | 163.64% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 10.61 | 15.79% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 8.05 | 46.15% |
| Other theft | 15 | 6.95 | 400.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 5.49 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.93 | 150.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.83 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.46 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.10 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.73 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.37 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 25.98 | -34.48% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 6.95 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 4.76 | -15.38% |
| Public order | 6 | 4.03 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.20 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.46 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.73 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.73 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 26.72 | 26.09% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 10.61 | -23.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 4.76 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.76 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.20 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.20 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 24.52 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 8.42 | 70.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 6.22 | 18.18% |
| Other theft | 5 | 4.76 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.83 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.37 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.37 | -88.89% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.37 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 26.35 | 21.05% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 8.42 | 22.22% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 4.03 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 3.66 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.29 | 16.67% |
| Public order | 3 | 2.56 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.10 | -70.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.37 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.37 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.37 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 25.62 | 11.76% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 6.95 | 150.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 3.66 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 3.66 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.29 | 500.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.20 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.10 | -57.14% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.10 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.10 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.73 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.73 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 19.03 | -26.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 6.22 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 4.39 | 250.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 2.56 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.20 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.37 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.37 | -80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 18.66 | 15.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 8.42 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.20 | 400.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.83 | -76.47% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.46 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.10 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.10 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.73 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 21.96 | 66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 7.32 | 6.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 6.22 | -18.18% |
| Public order | 5 | 3.29 | 150.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.83 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.73 | -88.89% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.37 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 16 | 21.59 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 5.86 | -64.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 4.39 | -54.17% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.03 | 80.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 3.29 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.10 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.73 | -71.43% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 32.20 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 12.44 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 8.78 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.93 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.56 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.83 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 29 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 22 |
| June 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 29 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 23 |
| February 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 19 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 15 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 1JW postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |