YORK ROAD, SG5 1XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 1XB

YORK ROAD, SG5 1XB, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 population. This SG5 1XB 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 1XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 1XB, encompassing approximately 3929 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG5 1XB area, explore the SG5 1XB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SG5 1XB 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

YORK ROAD, SG5 1XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.14275.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8216.67%
Public order21.78-50.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 behaviour66.62-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.530.00%
Public order41.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour74.5840.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.78-66.67%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.05-28.57%
Public order21.27-50.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In May 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 behaviour76.1140.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Public order41.02100.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
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 offences65.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27300.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

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 offences54.830.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 offences53.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-28.57%
Other theft11.27-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour75.09250.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.780.00%
Public order31.02200.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.29-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.5860.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.04-55.56%
Burglary21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 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
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 1XB 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. Forge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Starling'S Bridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Florence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Heathfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1