WATER LANE, SG5 1TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1TX

WATER LANE, SG5 1TX, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.61 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1TX 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 1TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1TX, encompassing approximately 3674 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SG5 1TX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fyffes Court with total crimes: 11
  • Fells Close with total crimes: 4
  • York Road with total crimes: 3

WATER LANE, SG5 1TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.61142.86%
Anti-social behaviour94.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-25.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-75.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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 behaviour88.98-20.00%
Other theft82.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90300.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.2525.00%
Other theft82.7233.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.18-46.15%
Public order41.90100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.16116.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.54-27.27%
Other theft62.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-40.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.1637.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63400.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other theft20.540.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.2614.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.180.00%
Public order41.6333.33%
Other theft21.090.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.8016.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.90100.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.17-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences31.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.89550.00%
Other theft43.54300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.09-60.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.44233.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.81-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences31.09-57.14%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour117.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
December 20231

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20247
June 202413
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Fyffes Court
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Fells Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Alexandra Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. A505
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Brampton Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Duke'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Augustine Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Forge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Starling'S Bridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Florence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Verulam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Heathfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1