SG5 1RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1RS

SG5 1RS, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.45 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1RS 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 1RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1RS, encompassing approximately 1407 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG5 1RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walsworth Road with total crimes: 5
  • Fells Close with total crimes: 4
  • Alexandra Road with total crimes: 3

SG5 1RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1123.4557.14%
Anti-social behaviour107.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson27.110.00%
Other theft21.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.42100.00%
Burglary11.420.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft819.1933.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.6916.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.97-60.00%
Public order24.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Shoplifting10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1531.270.00%
Other theft610.66-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.26-14.29%
Public order44.26300.00%
Other crime42.84300.00%
Vehicle crime42.84100.00%
Shoplifting22.84-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1534.8266.67%
Other theft810.66166.67%
Violence and sexual offences75.69-30.00%
Shoplifting74.970.00%
Burglary34.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.130.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Public order11.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.90-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour97.110.00%
Other theft36.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.130.00%
Public order21.42-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.1637.50%
Anti-social behaviour97.82-10.00%
Public order76.400.00%
Other theft24.97-66.67%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Bicycle theft11.42-50.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1022.74233.33%
Violence and sexual offences87.11300.00%
Other theft65.69200.00%
Bicycle theft24.260.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38.53-50.00%
Other theft22.13-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.42-60.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour617.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.26-64.29%
Other theft43.55300.00%
Bicycle theft42.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.840.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.77133.33%
Anti-social behaviour39.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.130.00%
Burglary11.420.00%
Other theft10.71-75.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Public order10.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.92100.00%
Other theft44.26100.00%
Public order32.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.13-66.67%
Robbery21.420.00%
Burglary11.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-87.50%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour820.6160.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.26-80.00%
Shoplifting32.13-57.14%
Other theft22.130.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Public order21.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.290.00%
Shoplifting710.660.00%
Public order54.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.550.00%
Burglary23.550.00%
Robbery11.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202415
June 202415
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 202314
November 20236
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Walsworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Fells Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Alexandra Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Station Approach
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. A505
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Burton Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Forge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Florence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Verulam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Arnold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Benslow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1