WRATTEN ROAD WEST, SG5 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 2AX

WRATTEN ROAD WEST, SG5 2AX, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.90 per 1,000 population. This SG5 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 2AX, encompassing approximately 2440 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG5 2AX area, explore the SG5 2AX 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 (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

SG5 2AX 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

WRATTEN ROAD WEST, SG5 2AX 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 offences1820.9038.46%
Anti-social behaviour147.38366.67%
Public order85.7460.00%
Shoplifting33.28-80.00%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.08150.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.1544.44%
Public order55.3325.00%
Other theft42.05100.00%
Robbery41.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.62100.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.10-47.06%
Shoplifting63.6920.00%
Public order42.46300.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.75-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour56.97-44.44%
Shoplifting52.05-28.57%
Other theft42.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6450.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1816.3980.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.3812.50%
Shoplifting73.69133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.41-83.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.9811.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.1014.29%
Drugs63.28200.00%
Other theft42.460.00%
Shoplifting31.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.69-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.87250.00%
Shoplifting52.87400.00%
Other theft42.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.64100.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

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 offences1212.70-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour84.9233.33%
Public order43.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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 offences1311.47-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.33-40.00%
Other theft22.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-90.91%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.44200.00%
Shoplifting116.15266.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.5125.00%
Public order44.100.00%
Burglary11.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-87.50%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.70-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.28300.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.28-68.75%
Other theft42.0533.33%
Shoplifting31.640.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.560.00%
Other theft35.740.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202413
June 20249
May 202417
April 202418
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202415
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 202311
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 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
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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20232
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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231
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 2AX 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. Crow Furlong
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hawthorn Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wratten Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Park Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Brand Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. West Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bucklersbury
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1