SG5 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 2BL

SG5 2BL, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.53 per 1,000 population. This SG5 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 2BL, encompassing approximately 2240 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG5 2BL area, explore the SG5 2BL 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 (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

SG5 2BL 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

SG5 2BL 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.53-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour94.91-47.06%
Shoplifting64.02100.00%
Public order42.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Theft from the person41.790.00%
Drugs21.79-33.33%
Other theft20.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1723.21325.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.5945.45%
Public order87.1460.00%
Shoplifting33.57-80.00%
Drugs31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.45-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1521.8787.50%
Violence and sexual offences116.700.00%
Public order54.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.23-60.00%
Other theft41.79100.00%
Robbery41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.790.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.98-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.91100.00%
Shoplifting84.4633.33%
Public order43.57300.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Other theft20.89-50.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.07-11.11%
Shoplifting67.14-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.68-37.50%
Other theft42.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7950.00%
Public order11.340.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.7563.64%
Shoplifting108.03233.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Drugs10.45-85.71%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.7557.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.9114.29%
Drugs73.57250.00%
Shoplifting33.12-40.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Other theft31.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour716.96-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.12250.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.12-41.67%
Other theft53.120.00%
Shoplifting52.23400.00%
Vehicle crime22.23100.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

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 offences1213.39-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour85.3633.33%
Public order43.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.790.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.25-33.33%
Other theft22.68100.00%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-92.31%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.53133.33%
Shoplifting136.25225.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.800.00%
Public order44.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-75.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.18-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson84.02300.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.57-62.50%
Shoplifting42.6833.33%
Other theft31.790.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

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 offences1621.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.140.00%
Public order46.250.00%
Other theft31.790.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 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 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202415
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 202313
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202411
June 202411
May 202416
April 202418
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 202314

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
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 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
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 2BL 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Old Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nun'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Limes
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1