SG5 2DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 2DP

SG5 2DP, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.05 per 1,000 population. This SG5 2DP 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 2DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 2DP, encompassing approximately 1271 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)

SG5 2DP 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
  • Hermitage Road with total crimes: 7

SG5 2DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1644.05166.67%
Violence and sexual offences1012.59-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour107.87-56.52%
Public order57.87-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.93300.00%
Theft from the person43.150.00%
Other theft33.15200.00%
Drugs22.36-33.33%
Burglary11.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2354.2815.00%
Violence and sexual offences2118.0931.25%
Public order816.5214.29%
Shoplifting66.29-77.78%
Drugs34.72200.00%
Vehicle crime22.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.57-66.67%
Other crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.79-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Robbery10.79-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2775.52125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2021.2433.33%
Violence and sexual offences1615.730.00%
Other theft1112.59450.00%
Public order78.6575.00%
Robbery45.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1550.00%
Vehicle crime32.360.00%
Other crime12.360.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1647.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1512.5950.00%
Shoplifting1211.80100.00%
Public order49.44300.00%
Vehicle crime33.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.360.00%
Other theft21.57-50.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Drugs21.57100.00%
Robbery11.570.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2438.554.35%
Anti-social behaviour1018.88-28.57%
Shoplifting67.87-60.00%
Other theft44.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.570.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2350.3553.33%
Shoplifting1518.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.8040.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.010.00%
Other theft33.15-40.00%
Drugs22.36-77.78%
Public order21.57-60.00%
Robbery11.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1547.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.8011.11%
Drugs97.87200.00%
Shoplifting67.0820.00%
Public order54.7266.67%
Other theft53.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.93-50.00%
Burglary23.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.57-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

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 offences1542.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.8012.50%
Criminal damage and arson87.08166.67%
Shoplifting56.2966.67%
Other theft53.93400.00%
Public order33.93-25.00%
Drugs32.360.00%
Vehicle crime22.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.57100.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

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 offences1528.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.80-11.11%
Public order46.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.150.00%
Shoplifting32.36-25.00%
Other theft12.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.6931.58%
Anti-social behaviour919.67-25.00%
Shoplifting47.08-73.33%
Other theft33.15200.00%
Robbery32.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.360.00%
Theft from the person22.360.00%
Public order21.57-50.00%
Drugs11.570.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1947.99280.00%
Shoplifting1514.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.80-7.69%
Public order49.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.15-70.00%
Theft from the person22.36100.00%
Burglary21.57100.00%
Robbery21.570.00%
Drugs11.57-50.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1339.330.00%
Shoplifting1210.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.870.00%
Other crime23.930.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Public order11.570.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202416
June 202416
May 202424
April 202423
March 202415
February 202415
January 202415
December 202325
November 202319
October 20235

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 202427
June 202412
May 20246
April 202415
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202420
June 202415
May 202410
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202411
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 2DP 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. Hermitage Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 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. Nun'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mount Garrison
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1