SG5 1JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1JX

SG5 1JX, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.19 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1JX 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 1JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1JX, encompassing approximately 4112 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SG5 1JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fyffes Court with total crimes: 11
  • Fells Close with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

SG5 1JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1811.1963.64%
Anti-social behaviour104.38-16.67%
Shoplifting42.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Public order20.73-60.00%
Other theft20.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.67-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences112.9210.00%
Other theft82.67-20.00%
Public order51.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Drugs20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.6762.50%
Other theft103.1642.86%
Violence and sexual offences102.43-37.50%
Public order62.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Shoplifting30.73-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.4345.45%
Anti-social behaviour83.89-38.46%
Other theft71.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-20.00%
Shoplifting40.97-33.33%
Public order30.97-40.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.1944.44%
Violence and sexual offences113.1657.14%
Shoplifting62.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46150.00%
Public order51.2225.00%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Drugs20.970.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.2912.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.19-30.00%
Public order41.7033.33%
Shoplifting30.9750.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4333.33%
Public order31.950.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.84-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences51.460.00%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.51600.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.40-37.50%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.3833.33%
Other theft21.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.46-72.73%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.0222.22%
Violence and sexual offences82.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.95100.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.890.00%
Shoplifting82.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202410
June 202416
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202414
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 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 1JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fyffes Court
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Fells Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. A505
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Brampton Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Duke'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Augustine Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Forge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Starling'S Bridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Florence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Verulam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bancroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1