BUNYAN ROAD, SG5 1NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1NL

BUNYAN ROAD, SG5 1NL, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.69 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1NL 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 1NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1NL, encompassing approximately 3880 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG5 1NL area, explore the SG5 1NL 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

SG5 1NL Crime Hotspots

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

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

BUNYAN ROAD, SG5 1NL 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.6430.00%
Shoplifting93.3550.00%
Public order42.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Other theft20.77-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 behaviour1011.60-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.58-25.00%
Other theft82.32-50.00%
Shoplifting62.0620.00%
Public order51.55-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1615.20128.57%
Anti-social behaviour124.1250.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.09-29.41%
Public order73.09133.33%
Shoplifting51.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.926.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.38-27.27%
Other theft72.0675.00%
Shoplifting51.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-20.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.63128.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.1283.33%
Shoplifting72.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80150.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Public order41.03100.00%
Drugs21.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.22-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.80-40.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Shoplifting41.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.5466.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.580.00%
Other theft42.5833.33%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Shoplifting30.7750.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.58-14.29%
Other theft31.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-60.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

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 behaviour77.99133.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.80-54.55%
Shoplifting51.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9622.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-40.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.1912.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.32-54.55%
Shoplifting41.29-42.86%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.05-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.83-60.00%
Shoplifting72.06-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.80100.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2014.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.150.00%
Shoplifting113.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202412
June 202417
May 202416
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202416
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 1NL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fyffes Court
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Alexandra Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A505
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Duke'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Augustine Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Verulam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bancroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1