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 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population. This SG5 2AX 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

SG5 2AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Crabbes Close with total crimes: 6
  • Exchange Yard with total crimes: 6

WRATTEN ROAD WEST, SG5 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.21-38.89%
Shoplifting64.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.46-57.14%
Public order42.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Theft from the person41.640.00%
Drugs21.64-33.33%
Robbery10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

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 behaviour812.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.280.00%
Other theft42.050.00%
Shoplifting31.640.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 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
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202413
June 20249
May 202417
April 202418
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 20235

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

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 2AX 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. Crabbes Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Exchange Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Old Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nun'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Limes
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1