SG5 2DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 2DL

SG5 2DL, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.42 per 1,000 population. This SG5 2DL 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 2DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 2DL, encompassing approximately 1301 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)

SG5 2DL 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
  • Exchange Yard with total crimes: 6

SG5 2DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1138.42266.67%
Violence and sexual offences108.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.68-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson47.680.00%
Theft from the person43.070.00%
Drugs33.070.00%
Public order32.30-66.67%
Other theft32.300.00%
Burglary12.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2147.6416.67%
Violence and sexual offences2016.1342.86%
Public order915.3750.00%
Shoplifting36.91-88.00%
Drugs32.30200.00%
Vehicle crime22.30-33.33%
Other crime11.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Robbery10.77-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2563.00127.27%
Anti-social behaviour1819.2128.57%
Violence and sexual offences1413.830.00%
Public order610.7650.00%
Other theft54.61150.00%
Robbery43.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0750.00%
Vehicle crime32.300.00%
Other crime12.300.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1443.0355.56%
Violence and sexual offences1410.76-36.36%
Shoplifting1110.76120.00%
Public order48.45300.00%
Vehicle crime33.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.300.00%
Other theft21.54-50.00%
Drugs21.54100.00%
Robbery11.540.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.57-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour916.90-35.71%
Shoplifting56.91-64.29%
Other theft43.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.540.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2549.1778.57%
Anti-social behaviour1419.2175.00%
Shoplifting1410.76180.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.760.00%
Drugs23.07-80.00%
Other theft21.54-60.00%
Public order21.54-50.00%
Robbery11.540.00%

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 offences1442.260.00%
Drugs1010.76233.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.68-11.11%
Shoplifting56.1525.00%
Other theft53.84-16.67%
Public order43.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.07-42.86%
Vehicle crime13.07-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1439.18-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour910.7612.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.91250.00%
Other theft65.38500.00%
Shoplifting44.61300.00%
Drugs33.070.00%
Vehicle crime22.300.00%
Public order21.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Other crime11.540.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.59-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour811.52-11.11%
Public order46.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.070.00%
Shoplifting11.54-66.67%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.5723.53%
Anti-social behaviour916.13-18.18%
Other theft36.91200.00%
Shoplifting32.30-76.92%
Robbery22.300.00%
Theft from the person21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-33.33%
Public order21.54-50.00%
Drugs11.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1743.03240.00%
Shoplifting1313.0644.44%
Anti-social behaviour119.9910.00%
Public order48.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.07-66.67%
Theft from the person22.30100.00%
Burglary21.54100.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Drugs11.54-50.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1031.50-50.00%
Shoplifting97.68350.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.91350.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.91-80.00%
Other theft33.8450.00%
Drugs22.300.00%
Theft from the person11.540.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2549.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2019.210.00%
Public order615.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.610.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Robbery11.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202414
June 202414
May 202422
April 202425
March 202414
February 202414
January 202415
December 202321
November 202317
October 20235
September 202325

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 202425
June 202411
May 20245
April 202414
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202418
June 202414
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
September 20236

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 2DL 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. 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. Nun'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Limes
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1