SG5 1SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1SD

SG5 1SD, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.54 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1SD 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 1SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1SD, encompassing approximately 3987 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG5 1SD area, explore the SG5 1SD 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 (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SG5 1SD 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

SG5 1SD 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 behaviour1211.54-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.0110.00%
Other theft82.76-20.00%
Public order52.01-16.67%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.2987.50%
Other theft103.7642.86%
Violence and sexual offences102.51-37.50%
Public order62.51100.00%
Vehicle crime51.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Shoplifting30.75-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.01-38.46%
Other theft72.0175.00%
Shoplifting61.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-20.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.5444.44%
Violence and sexual offences123.2671.43%
Shoplifting63.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50150.00%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Public order41.00100.00%
Drugs21.000.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.7712.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.26-30.00%
Shoplifting41.7633.33%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.0266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.5114.29%
Other theft32.010.00%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.52-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.7620.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.28366.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.51-37.50%
Public order41.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%

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 offences65.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-58.33%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-71.43%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.2820.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.01-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.01133.33%
Shoplifting41.76-50.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.760.00%
Shoplifting82.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202416
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 202414
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 4 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
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 4 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 1SD 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 5. Dacre Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Capswell Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stormont Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Grove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Whitehurst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. York Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Periwinkle Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. College Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. A505
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Florence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hazelwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1