SG5 1PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1PU

SG5 1PU, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.94 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1PU 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 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1PU, encompassing approximately 2890 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)

SG5 1PU 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

SG5 1PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.9418.75%
Shoplifting186.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.23-42.11%
Public order63.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.08150.00%
Theft from the person41.730.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1922.48-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.57-5.88%
Public order95.530.00%
Shoplifting93.11-62.50%
Drugs33.11200.00%
Other theft31.04-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2535.9792.31%
Shoplifting248.6584.62%
Violence and sexual offences178.300.00%
Other theft125.88300.00%
Public order94.1550.00%
Vehicle crime53.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73100.00%
Robbery41.38100.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.48-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.88-18.75%
Shoplifting134.5030.00%
Public order64.5050.00%
Burglary42.080.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.9245.45%
Shoplifting105.53-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.46100.00%
Public order41.38300.00%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.6077.78%
Anti-social behaviour115.5322.22%
Violence and sexual offences103.81-37.50%
Other theft23.46-66.67%
Robbery20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-87.50%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.5312.50%
Shoplifting93.1150.00%
Drugs83.11166.67%
Other theft62.7720.00%
Public order22.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-87.50%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.15-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson82.77100.00%
Shoplifting62.770.00%
Other theft52.08400.00%
Possession of weapons31.730.00%
Public order31.04-40.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.22116.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.50-41.18%
Shoplifting63.46100.00%
Public order52.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-20.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.9188.89%
Anti-social behaviour65.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.0866.67%
Other theft41.730.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Shoplifting31.04-62.50%
Theft from the person21.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.80-10.00%
Shoplifting83.11-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-40.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.460.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202424
June 202413
May 202410
April 202416
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202417
June 202417
May 202420
April 202410
March 202416
February 202412
January 202410
December 202317
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202412
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202425
June 202413
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
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 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 1PU 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. 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. Duke'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Augustine Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Forge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Starling'S Bridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Florence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Verulam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bancroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1