SG5 1PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1PH

SG5 1PH, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.35 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1PH 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 1PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1PH, encompassing approximately 2826 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

SG5 1PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Fyffes Court with total crimes: 11
  • Hermitage Road with total crimes: 7

SG5 1PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.3542.86%
Shoplifting177.08112.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.01-30.77%
Public order43.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Other theft31.06-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.95-48.00%
Shoplifting84.60-38.46%
Public order72.83-12.50%
Other theft72.48-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson22.48-50.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2531.13127.27%
Other theft168.84166.67%
Violence and sexual offences145.66-12.50%
Shoplifting134.9530.00%
Public order84.60166.67%
Vehicle crime52.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.77300.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 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 offences1620.876.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.66-31.25%
Shoplifting103.8925.00%
Other theft63.5450.00%
Burglary42.120.00%
Public order31.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1619.1133.33%
Violence and sexual offences155.66114.29%
Shoplifting85.31-27.27%
Other theft42.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Public order41.42100.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.519.09%
Shoplifting114.2557.14%
Violence and sexual offences73.89-41.67%
Other theft32.48-25.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.5771.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.25266.67%
Shoplifting73.8940.00%
Other theft42.480.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.6116.67%
Shoplifting52.480.00%
Other theft41.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.80300.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.25-57.14%
Shoplifting52.1266.67%
Public order41.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-20.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.95150.00%
Other theft31.770.00%
Shoplifting31.06-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-25.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.91-11.11%
Shoplifting52.83-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-66.67%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1317.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.180.00%
Public order32.120.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202416
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202425
June 202411
May 202416
April 202412
March 202411
February 20243
January 202412
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Fyffes Court
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hermitage Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 4. Walsworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Fells Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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