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

Overview of Crime in SG5 1QF

WHINBUSH ROAD, SG5 1QF, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.05 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1QF 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 1QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1QF, encompassing approximately 2095 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

SG5 1QF 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

WHINBUSH ROAD, SG5 1QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2241.050.00%
Shoplifting2010.50122.22%
Anti-social behaviour149.55-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.68200.00%
Public order62.86-53.85%
Theft from the person52.860.00%
Vehicle crime32.39200.00%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Drugs20.95-60.00%
Other theft20.950.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2440.099.09%
Violence and sexual offences2211.464.76%
Public order1310.5062.50%
Shoplifting96.21-68.97%
Drugs54.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.39-66.67%
Other theft20.95-85.71%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-83.33%
Robbery10.48-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2954.89123.08%
Anti-social behaviour2213.8469.23%
Violence and sexual offences2110.500.00%
Other theft1410.02366.67%
Public order86.6814.29%
Vehicle crime63.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.86200.00%
Robbery42.86100.00%
Burglary21.91-60.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.80-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1310.02-7.14%
Shoplifting136.2118.18%
Public order76.2140.00%
Burglary53.340.00%
Other theft32.39-40.00%
Robbery21.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.4652.94%
Anti-social behaviour1412.4127.27%
Shoplifting116.68-31.25%
Other theft55.2525.00%
Public order52.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3933.33%
Drugs11.910.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.16-29.17%
Shoplifting168.1177.78%
Anti-social behaviour117.64-8.33%
Other theft45.25-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.9150.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-88.89%
Public order10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.4141.18%
Anti-social behaviour1211.4650.00%
Drugs95.73200.00%
Shoplifting94.3050.00%
Other theft74.3040.00%
Public order33.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.6413.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.11125.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.30-33.33%
Shoplifting63.820.00%
Other theft52.86400.00%
Possession of weapons32.39200.00%
Public order31.43-62.50%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.16100.00%
Public order85.73300.00%
Shoplifting63.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.860.00%
Burglary21.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.39-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour69.55-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson42.860.00%
Other theft41.91300.00%
Shoplifting41.91-73.33%
Drugs31.91200.00%
Robbery31.4350.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.0790.91%
Shoplifting1510.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.16-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.25-60.00%
Public order41.9133.33%
Theft from the person21.91100.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1529.590.00%
Shoplifting157.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.250.00%
Public order34.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202429
June 202413
May 202411
April 202416
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202421
June 202421
May 202426
April 202417
March 202424
February 202417
January 202415
December 202320
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202422
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202414
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 1QF 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. Exchange Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Walsworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Sun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Fells Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A505
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Verulam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bancroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1