APPLETREES, SG5 2AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 2AN

APPLETREES, SG5 2AN, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.69 per 1,000 population. This SG5 2AN 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 2AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 2AN, encompassing approximately 2490 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG5 2AN area, explore the SG5 2AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

SG5 2AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Sun Street with total crimes: 11
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 7

APPLETREES, SG5 2AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.23250.00%
Public order95.6280.00%
Shoplifting53.61-73.68%
Drugs32.01200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.49137.50%
Violence and sexual offences157.6366.67%
Public order56.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-63.64%
Other theft41.61100.00%
Robbery41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1118.4783.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.42-47.06%
Shoplifting83.6133.33%
Public order43.21300.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.26-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.83-45.45%
Shoplifting62.41-53.85%
Other theft42.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6150.00%
Public order11.200.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.08100.00%
Shoplifting138.03116.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.2222.22%
Criminal damage and arson24.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Drugs10.40-83.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.0711.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.0228.57%
Drugs63.61200.00%
Shoplifting62.41-25.00%
Other theft42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.27-25.00%
Shoplifting83.61700.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.81250.00%
Other theft42.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.05-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour84.8233.33%
Public order43.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.45-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour65.22-40.00%
Other theft32.41200.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Shoplifting20.80-83.33%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.47180.00%
Shoplifting125.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.8225.00%
Public order44.020.00%
Theft from the person21.61100.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-87.50%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.61-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.21300.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.21-72.22%
Other theft42.0133.33%
Theft from the person11.610.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.230.00%
Other theft36.020.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 20249
May 202417
April 202420
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20244
June 202411
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 202315

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

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

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202419
June 20248
May 20246
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 202312
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 2AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Sun Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Crabbes Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Exchange Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Crow Furlong
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hawthorn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Wratten Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Park Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Brand Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. West Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bucklersbury
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1