SG5 1QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1QQ

SG5 1QQ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.18 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1QQ 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 1QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1QQ, encompassing approximately 2367 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

SG5 1QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fyffes Court with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Walsworth Road with total crimes: 5

SG5 1QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.1875.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.8736.36%
Shoplifting56.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Bicycle theft31.6950.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Public order20.84-71.43%
Other theft20.84-75.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 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 offences1220.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.07-45.00%
Other theft84.65-20.00%
Public order73.380.00%
Shoplifting42.960.00%
Drugs31.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2029.1466.67%
Violence and sexual offences128.45-7.69%
Other theft105.0711.11%
Public order74.22133.33%
Vehicle crime62.96100.00%
Shoplifting42.53-50.00%
Other crime41.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6950.00%
Possession of weapons11.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.1818.18%
Anti-social behaviour125.49-7.69%
Other theft95.0780.00%
Shoplifting83.8033.33%
Burglary43.380.00%
Public order31.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-50.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.8530.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.4910.00%
Shoplifting64.6550.00%
Other theft52.53150.00%
Public order52.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Drugs11.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.2211.11%
Public order74.22600.00%
Shoplifting42.9633.33%
Other theft21.69-77.78%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.3380.00%
Other theft93.80200.00%
Shoplifting33.8050.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.29-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences52.11-28.57%
Other theft32.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Shoplifting20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.32120.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.65-46.15%
Public order42.96300.00%
Other theft41.69100.00%
Bicycle theft41.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Shoplifting31.27200.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.67116.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-25.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Other theft20.84-50.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.82-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.53-61.54%
Other theft42.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-42.86%
Public order21.690.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.84-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1318.1618.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.49250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.96-63.16%
Shoplifting72.96-22.22%
Other theft22.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.020.00%
Shoplifting94.650.00%
Public order43.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202415
February 20245
January 20247
December 202313
November 20236
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202420
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fyffes Court
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Walsworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Fells Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Station Approach
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A505
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Burton Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Augustine Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Forge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Starling'S Bridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Florence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Verulam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Benslow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. William Ransom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1