WRATTEN ROAD EAST, SG5 2AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 2AS

WRATTEN ROAD EAST, SG5 2AS, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.30 per 1,000 population. This SG5 2AS 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 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 2AS, encompassing approximately 2087 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

SG5 2AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Crabbes Close with total crimes: 6

WRATTEN ROAD EAST, SG5 2AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1427.30180.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.71-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour105.75-44.44%
Public order44.79-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.92300.00%
Theft from the person41.920.00%
Drugs31.920.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1828.26157.14%
Violence and sexual offences178.620.00%
Public order98.1480.00%
Shoplifting54.31-76.19%
Drugs32.40200.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.48-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2132.09110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.0630.77%
Anti-social behaviour78.14-36.36%
Public order53.3525.00%
Other theft42.40100.00%
Robbery41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9250.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-33.33%
Other crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.91-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.2383.33%
Shoplifting105.2742.86%
Public order44.79300.00%
Vehicle crime31.920.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.12-16.67%
Shoplifting79.58-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour63.35-53.85%
Other theft42.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.920.00%
Public order11.44-50.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.6671.43%
Shoplifting1611.50128.57%
Anti-social behaviour137.6630.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.230.00%
Drugs21.44-80.00%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Public order20.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.78-6.67%
Drugs106.71233.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.7911.11%
Shoplifting74.79-12.50%
Other theft43.35-33.33%
Public order41.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.8315.38%
Anti-social behaviour97.1928.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.31300.00%
Shoplifting83.83700.00%
Other theft63.83500.00%
Drugs32.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.44100.00%
Public order20.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In January 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 offences1314.85-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour76.23-22.22%
Public order43.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.920.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.62-10.00%
Other theft44.31300.00%
Shoplifting31.92-80.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Public order10.48-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.87200.00%
Shoplifting157.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.19-9.09%
Public order54.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.40-62.50%
Theft from the person21.44100.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1121.08-38.89%
Shoplifting105.27233.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.79300.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.83-78.26%
Other theft42.40100.00%
Drugs21.920.00%
Public order10.96-85.71%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.020.00%
Public order78.620.00%
Shoplifting33.350.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 202410
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202421
June 202410
May 20247
April 202416
March 20247
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 202315
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202417
June 202413
May 202420
April 202424
March 202414
February 202415
January 202413
December 202318
November 202315
October 20235
September 202323

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs1
  • 3. Crabbes Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Exchange Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Old Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Nun'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Limes
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1