GROVE ROAD, SG5 1SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1SQ

GROVE ROAD, SG5 1SQ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.60 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1SQ 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 1SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1SQ, encompassing approximately 2120 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG5 1SQ area, explore the SG5 1SQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SG5 1SQ area, visit the SG5 1SQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

SG5 1SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alexandra Road with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • A505 with total crimes: 2

GROVE ROAD, SG5 1SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.60-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Other theft10.47-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.9033.33%
Other theft83.7733.33%
Violence and sexual offences23.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft610.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.83-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.83-50.00%
Public order31.8950.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Shoplifting11.41-66.67%

In June 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 behaviour1017.9266.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.72-27.27%
Other theft63.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.83-25.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.7383.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.830.00%
Other theft21.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In April 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 behaviour78.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.30200.00%
Public order22.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.300.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.54-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.07700.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.77-80.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.72100.00%
Burglary11.890.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-66.67%
Public order10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-50.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.83300.00%
Burglary31.89200.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
December 20231
September 20236

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Alexandra Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. A505
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Augustine Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Florence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Watersmeet
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heathfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1