SG5 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1LH

SG5 1LH, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.52 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1LH, encompassing approximately 3048 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG5 1LH area, explore the SG5 1LH 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: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

SG5 1LH 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

SG5 1LH 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2329.52109.09%
Violence and sexual offences237.5515.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.55-30.00%
Public order74.59-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.3066.67%
Theft from the person41.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 behaviour2024.6011.11%
Violence and sexual offences206.5611.11%
Public order116.5657.14%
Shoplifting113.61-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson33.610.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Other theft20.98-83.33%
Burglary10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2932.15163.64%
Anti-social behaviour189.5138.46%
Violence and sexual offences185.90-10.00%
Other theft125.90300.00%
Public order73.9416.67%
Robbery42.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.560.00%
Shoplifting114.26-15.38%
Public order63.6120.00%
Burglary41.970.00%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.6484.62%
Shoplifting137.87-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour134.26-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.26133.33%
Public order52.30400.00%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Drugs21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

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
Shoplifting1718.3770.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.5816.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.59-35.00%
Other theft34.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.33-87.50%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.965.26%
Anti-social behaviour126.569.09%
Shoplifting103.940.00%
Drugs83.28166.67%
Other theft62.6220.00%
Vehicle crime41.97100.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.9646.15%
Anti-social behaviour116.23-26.67%
Shoplifting103.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.28125.00%
Other theft52.95400.00%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Public order30.98-50.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.40114.29%
Violence and sexual offences134.92-13.33%
Public order64.26200.00%
Shoplifting61.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.4315.38%
Anti-social behaviour74.92-22.22%
Other theft52.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64300.00%
Drugs31.31200.00%
Robbery30.9850.00%
Shoplifting30.98-81.25%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Public order20.66-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.258.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.26-30.77%
Public order52.95150.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

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
Shoplifting1617.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.940.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
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 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 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 20233
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202418
June 202420
May 202424
April 202413
March 202420
February 202419
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202418
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 1LH 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. Fells Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A505
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Nun'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Duke'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Augustine Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Forge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Starling'S Bridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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