BANCROFT, SG5 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1LA

BANCROFT, SG5 1LA, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.60 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1LA 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 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1LA, encompassing approximately 3079 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

SG5 1LA 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 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.6022.22%
Shoplifting217.1490.91%
Anti-social behaviour136.82-31.58%
Public order74.22-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2766.67%
Theft from the person41.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1923.06-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences186.175.88%
Shoplifting115.85-54.17%
Public order103.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson33.25-25.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Other theft30.97-75.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2431.82118.18%
Anti-social behaviour217.7961.54%
Violence and sexual offences176.82-10.53%
Other theft125.52300.00%
Public order93.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.92100.00%
Robbery41.30100.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-33.33%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 offences1922.08-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour136.17-18.75%
Shoplifting114.22-8.33%
Public order63.5750.00%
Burglary41.950.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.1414.29%
Shoplifting125.20-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson73.90133.33%
Public order42.27300.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.5470.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.5240.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.55-26.67%
Other theft33.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.32-87.50%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.870.00%
Shoplifting103.250.00%
Drugs83.25166.67%
Other theft62.6020.00%
Vehicle crime41.95100.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.1136.36%
Anti-social behaviour104.87-23.08%
Shoplifting103.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.25125.00%
Other theft52.92400.00%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In January 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 behaviour1314.61116.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.22-35.29%
Shoplifting63.57100.00%
Public order41.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs10.65-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.2688.89%
Anti-social behaviour65.52-25.00%
Other theft51.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62150.00%
Drugs31.62200.00%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Robbery30.9750.00%
Shoplifting30.97-70.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.99-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.25-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.92-38.46%
Public order42.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-50.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.56128.57%
Anti-social behaviour135.20-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences104.22-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.250.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.120.00%
Shoplifting76.820.00%
Public order52.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202424
June 202411
May 202412
April 202417
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202417
June 202419
May 202422
April 202411
March 202415
February 202415
January 202411
December 202317
November 20239
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202421
June 202413
May 202416
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313
September 202321

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202412
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232
September 20232

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 14 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 1LA 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. Fells Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A505
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Nun'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Duke'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Augustine Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Forge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Starling'S Bridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Florence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Verulam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bancroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1