BANCROFT, SG5 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1LS

BANCROFT, SG5 1LS, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.44 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1LS, encompassing approximately 2263 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG5 1LS area, explore the SG5 1LS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SG5 1LS area, visit the SG5 1LS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-53.57% decrease)

SG5 1LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Fyffes Court with total crimes: 11

BANCROFT, SG5 1LS 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2338.44109.09%
Violence and sexual offences2010.16-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour138.84-53.57%
Public order85.74-38.46%
Theft from the person63.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.65150.00%
Other theft32.21200.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Robbery10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2840.2133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2712.378.00%
Public order1311.9330.00%
Shoplifting115.74-62.07%
Drugs34.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Other theft10.44-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.44-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2952.14123.08%
Violence and sexual offences2512.8113.64%
Anti-social behaviour2111.0561.54%
Other theft159.28400.00%
Public order106.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.4266.67%
Robbery42.21100.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-25.00%
Burglary21.33-33.33%
Other crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.58-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour139.728.33%
Shoplifting135.74-7.14%
Public order65.7450.00%
Vehicle crime42.65300.00%
Other theft31.77-50.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-50.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.8127.27%
Shoplifting1412.37-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.3050.00%
Other theft62.6550.00%
Public order42.65300.00%
Vehicle crime11.770.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.37-4.35%
Shoplifting209.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.8415.38%
Other theft46.63-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Robbery21.770.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-90.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.9043.75%
Anti-social behaviour1310.1630.00%
Shoplifting105.740.00%
Drugs104.42233.33%
Other theft74.4216.67%
Public order53.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-63.64%
Bicycle theft21.770.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.04-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson117.07175.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.86-9.09%
Shoplifting104.4266.67%
Other theft64.42500.00%
Possession of weapons32.65200.00%
Public order31.33-50.00%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.09-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour117.5157.14%
Public order64.86200.00%
Shoplifting62.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6533.33%
Vehicle crime11.770.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.8614.29%
Anti-social behaviour710.60-41.67%
Other theft53.09400.00%
Shoplifting42.21-78.95%
Drugs31.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Robbery31.3350.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Public order20.88-60.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.6075.00%
Shoplifting199.2811.76%
Anti-social behaviour128.39-25.00%
Public order55.30150.00%
Theft from the person22.21100.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-77.78%
Robbery20.880.00%
Drugs10.88-50.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1729.16112.50%
Anti-social behaviour167.51-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences127.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.30125.00%
Other theft33.980.00%
Public order21.33-71.43%
Other crime20.880.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3640.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.910.00%
Shoplifting812.370.00%
Public order73.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.090.00%
Other theft31.770.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 202429
June 202413
May 202414
April 202420
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 202319
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202425
June 202422
May 202428
April 202422
March 202423
February 202416
January 202417
December 202324
November 202321
October 202312
September 202336

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202428
July 202421
June 202413
May 202412
April 202415
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202316
September 202328

A total of 16 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
September 20232

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 202410
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202415
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 1LS 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
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Fyffes Court
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hermitage Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 6. Crabbes Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Exchange Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Old Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nun'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bancroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1