BANCROFT, SG5 1LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1LL

BANCROFT, SG5 1LL, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.72 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1LL 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 1LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1LL, encompassing approximately 3647 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG5 1LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Fyffes Court with total crimes: 11
  • Hermitage Road with total crimes: 7

BANCROFT, SG5 1LL 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.72100.00%
Shoplifting174.94112.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.660.00%
Public order42.74-42.86%
Other theft31.10-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.16-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.74-40.00%
Shoplifting82.47-38.46%
Public order72.1916.67%
Other theft71.92-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.920.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.7487.50%
Other theft154.11150.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.11-11.76%
Shoplifting134.1162.50%
Public order63.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.8121.43%
Shoplifting84.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.19-27.27%
Other theft62.1950.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.1655.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.8437.50%
Shoplifting83.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19150.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.8766.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.74-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.47-11.11%
Other theft42.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.74125.00%
Shoplifting62.4720.00%
Other theft51.6566.67%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.77100.00%
Shoplifting52.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-42.86%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.23133.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.92-58.33%
Shoplifting51.3766.67%
Public order31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.29400.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.82-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-40.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Robbery20.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.19-58.33%
Shoplifting51.37-61.54%
Other theft31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.740.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202415
June 202417
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202415
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Fyffes Court
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hermitage Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 4. Fells Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A505
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Duke'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Augustine Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Forge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Starling'S Bridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Florence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Verulam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bancroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1