LANCASTER ROAD, SG5 1WX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1WX

LANCASTER ROAD, SG5 1WX, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1WX 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 1WX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1WX, encompassing approximately 3897 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SG5 1WX 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

LANCASTER ROAD, SG5 1WX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.70225.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3416.67%
Public order21.80-50.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.16-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.54100.00%
Public order41.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.1040.00%
Other theft31.80200.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.51-81.82%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.9083.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.82-16.67%
Public order21.28-50.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Public order41.03100.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences65.3920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28300.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.870.00%
Public order41.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.280.00%
Other theft11.28-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.10400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.28-25.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.05-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences20.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.800.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20242
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 1 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 1WX 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A505
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Brampton Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Duke'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Augustine Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Starling'S Bridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Florence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1