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

Overview of Crime in SG5 1PY

WHINBUSH ROAD, SG5 1PY, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.79 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1PY 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 1PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1PY, encompassing approximately 3165 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SG5 1PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Starling'S Bridge with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

WHINBUSH ROAD, SG5 1PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.79-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences113.79-8.33%
Other theft83.47-50.00%
Public order62.53-14.29%
Shoplifting61.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.90-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1923.3790.00%
Other theft166.00128.57%
Violence and sexual offences125.05-29.41%
Shoplifting93.7912.50%
Public order72.84133.33%
Vehicle crime52.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.2713.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.37-23.08%
Shoplifting83.1614.29%
Other theft72.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-33.33%
Burglary41.260.00%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.7430.00%
Shoplifting74.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.21200.00%
Other theft41.9033.33%
Public order41.2633.33%
Drugs21.260.00%

In April 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 behaviour1011.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.16-18.18%
Shoplifting52.8425.00%
Other theft31.58-25.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.3257.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.4766.67%
Other theft43.1633.33%
Shoplifting41.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In February 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 offences78.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.21-50.00%
Other theft31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Shoplifting20.63-60.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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 behaviour1212.32300.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.79-50.00%
Shoplifting51.90150.00%
Public order41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-20.00%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-40.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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 offences98.21-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.84-64.29%
Shoplifting41.58-42.86%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.857.69%
Violence and sexual offences114.42-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.47133.33%
Shoplifting72.21-36.36%
Public order22.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1816.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.690.00%
Shoplifting114.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.470.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 202417
May 202415
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202419
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 20233
November 20235
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 5 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
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. York Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Periwinkle Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. College Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. A505
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Florence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hazelwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Burton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Public order1