HAZELWOOD CLOSE, SG5 1PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1PR

HAZELWOOD CLOSE, SG5 1PR, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.55 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1PR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG5 postcode area, which has experienced 234 crimes and a crime rate of 6.62 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG5 1PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1PR, encompassing approximately 2966 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

SG5 1PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Starling'S Bridge with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

HAZELWOOD CLOSE, SG5 1PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.55-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour144.72-46.15%
Shoplifting84.72-38.46%
Public order72.70-12.50%
Other theft72.36-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson22.36-50.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2631.01116.67%
Violence and sexual offences178.766.25%
Other theft165.73166.67%
Shoplifting135.3930.00%
Public order84.38100.00%
Vehicle crime52.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.69300.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.39-25.00%
Shoplifting104.0425.00%
Other theft63.3750.00%
Public order42.020.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.54128.57%
Anti-social behaviour165.3933.33%
Shoplifting85.39-27.27%
Other theft42.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.35100.00%
Public order41.35100.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

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 behaviour1213.829.09%
Shoplifting114.0457.14%
Violence and sexual offences73.71-41.67%
Other theft32.36-40.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 offences1215.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.04266.67%
Shoplifting73.7140.00%
Other theft52.3625.00%
Drugs51.690.00%
Public order21.69100.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, 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 offences810.7933.33%
Shoplifting52.700.00%
Other theft41.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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 behaviour1213.15300.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.04-57.14%
Shoplifting52.0266.67%
Public order41.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%

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 offences1412.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.72150.00%
Drugs31.69200.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Shoplifting31.01-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-25.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%

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 offences89.44-11.11%
Shoplifting52.70-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-66.67%
Other theft31.3550.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1316.8518.18%
Anti-social behaviour124.38-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.04-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.03100.00%
Public order32.02200.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.420.00%
Shoplifting115.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.710.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 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
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202416
May 202416
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239
September 202322

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202426
June 202412
May 202416
April 202412
March 202411
February 20243
January 202412
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312
September 202316

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Starling'S Bridge
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 4. Hermitage Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 6. Dacre Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Capswell Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rose Cottage Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Peppermint Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Fyffes Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. College Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. A505
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Florence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hazelwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grammar School Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Brand Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Public order1