SG5 1LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1LE

SG5 1LE, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.56 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1LE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG5 postcode area, which has experienced 234 crimes and a crime rate of 6.62 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG5 1LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1LE, encompassing approximately 2894 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

SG5 1LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Starling'S Bridge with total crimes: 6

SG5 1LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.5611.11%
Violence and sexual offences206.915.26%
Public order116.9157.14%
Shoplifting113.80-62.07%
Drugs33.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Other theft20.69-83.33%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2934.89163.64%
Violence and sexual offences1910.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.5638.46%
Other theft126.22300.00%
Public order74.1516.67%
Robbery42.42100.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Burglary21.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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 offences1924.18-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour136.560.00%
Shoplifting114.49-15.38%
Public order63.8020.00%
Burglary42.070.00%
Other theft31.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.1873.33%
Shoplifting138.98-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour134.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.49100.00%
Other theft52.0725.00%
Public order51.73400.00%
Drugs11.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.0470.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.87-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour135.188.33%
Other theft44.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3850.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.35-87.50%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.2533.33%
Shoplifting104.150.00%
Drugs83.45166.67%
Other theft62.7620.00%
Public order32.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.1538.46%
Shoplifting106.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.11125.00%
Other theft53.11400.00%
Possession of weapons31.730.00%
Public order31.04-50.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.24-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour124.4971.43%
Public order64.15200.00%
Shoplifting62.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Drugs10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.5828.57%
Anti-social behaviour76.220.00%
Other theft52.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73300.00%
Shoplifting41.38-75.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.84-41.67%
Public order52.42150.00%
Theft from the person21.730.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.53-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences124.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.15-40.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Public order20.69-66.67%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.360.00%
Shoplifting87.600.00%
Public order62.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.730.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202418
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 202322

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202429
June 202411
May 202413
April 202417
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 202316
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202419
June 202419
May 202426
April 202415
March 202421
February 202418
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312
September 202330

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202412
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 1LE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Starling'S Bridge
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 5. Crabbes Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hermitage Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Exchange Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Capswell Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Peppermint Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Fyffes Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. College Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. A505
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hazelwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grammar School Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Brand Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. West Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Public order1