WHINBUSH ROAD, SG5 1PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1PN

WHINBUSH ROAD, SG5 1PN, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.03 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1PN 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 1PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1PN, encompassing approximately 2312 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG5 1PN area, explore the SG5 1PN 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 (5.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)

SG5 1PN Crime Hotspots

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

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

WHINBUSH ROAD, SG5 1PN 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.035.26%
Shoplifting188.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.78-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson85.19300.00%
Public order63.46-33.33%
Theft from the person42.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Other theft20.86-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2333.30-25.81%
Violence and sexual offences199.9518.75%
Public order98.22-10.00%
Shoplifting93.89-64.00%
Other theft73.89-56.25%
Drugs33.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3149.73106.67%
Shoplifting2513.4156.25%
Other theft1610.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.920.00%
Public order106.9266.67%
Vehicle crime54.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.16100.00%
Robbery41.73100.00%
Other crime11.730.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.87-27.27%
Shoplifting166.9260.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.92-21.05%
Other theft86.4960.00%
Public order63.4650.00%
Burglary42.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.97120.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.5146.15%
Shoplifting108.22-37.50%
Other theft54.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.16100.00%
Public order41.7333.33%
Drugs11.730.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1623.3577.78%
Anti-social behaviour136.928.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.62-37.50%
Other theft34.32-50.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.3845.45%
Anti-social behaviour126.9250.00%
Shoplifting95.1950.00%
Drugs83.89166.67%
Other theft63.4620.00%
Public order32.5950.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.3510.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.7680.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.89-50.00%
Shoplifting63.460.00%
Other theft52.5925.00%
Possession of weapons32.160.00%
Drugs31.30200.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.49166.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.92-47.37%
Shoplifting64.3250.00%
Public order52.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.160.00%
Other theft42.16-20.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.4972.73%
Anti-social behaviour68.22-25.00%
Other theft52.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.160.00%
Shoplifting42.16-50.00%
Drugs31.73200.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Robbery31.3050.00%
Burglary21.30-33.33%
Theft from the person20.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.8910.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.76-52.94%
Shoplifting83.46-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.46-37.50%
Burglary32.160.00%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1725.51-15.00%
Shoplifting157.3525.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.49-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.32166.67%
Public order33.460.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.810.00%
Shoplifting128.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.190.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202425
June 202416
May 202410
April 202416
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202416
June 202416
May 202422
April 202410
March 202416
February 202411
January 202410
December 202319
November 202311
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202416
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202431
June 202415
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 202416
December 20236
November 20238
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 1PN 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. High Street
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fyffes Court
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hermitage Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 5. Walsworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Fells Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A505
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bancroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1