BANCROFT, SG5 1LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1LN

BANCROFT, SG5 1LN, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.88 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1LN 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 1LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1LN, encompassing approximately 3308 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SG5 1LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Fyffes Court with total crimes: 11

BANCROFT, SG5 1LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.8890.91%
Violence and sexual offences196.3518.75%
Anti-social behaviour125.74-33.33%
Public order73.63-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1266.67%
Theft from the person41.510.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.25-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences165.44-5.88%
Shoplifting114.84-50.00%
Public order103.3211.11%
Criminal damage and arson33.020.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Other theft30.91-75.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2228.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.6575.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.35-5.56%
Other theft125.14300.00%
Public order93.6350.00%
Robbery42.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.74-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour125.44-25.00%
Shoplifting113.63-8.33%
Public order63.3250.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.95133.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.3545.45%
Shoplifting124.84-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson73.63133.33%
Public order42.120.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.5188.89%
Anti-social behaviour115.1422.22%
Violence and sexual offences93.32-30.77%
Other theft32.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.30-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.4218.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.9312.50%
Shoplifting92.72-10.00%
Other theft52.7266.67%
Drugs51.51150.00%
Vehicle crime41.51300.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.7222.22%
Shoplifting103.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.02-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.42100.00%
Other theft32.420.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.79120.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.32-40.00%
Shoplifting62.72100.00%
Public order41.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-20.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.51150.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Shoplifting30.91-66.67%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person20.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.18-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences92.7228.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.72-36.36%
Public order32.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 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
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202422
June 202411
May 202412
April 202417
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202417
June 202418
May 202421
April 20249
March 202413
February 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202421
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 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 20245
February 20243
December 20234
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
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
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 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A505
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Duke'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Augustine Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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