SG5 2DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 2DX

SG5 2DX, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.25 per 1,000 population. This SG5 2DX 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 2DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 2DX, encompassing approximately 1677 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG5 2DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Exchange Yard with total crimes: 6
  • Sun Street with total crimes: 5

SG5 2DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour1023.25-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.96-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson45.360.00%
Theft from the person42.380.00%
Public order32.38-57.14%
Shoplifting31.79200.00%
Drugs21.79-33.33%
Other theft21.190.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In August 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 offences1628.0145.45%
Anti-social behaviour159.54200.00%
Public order78.9440.00%
Drugs34.17200.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Shoplifting10.60-93.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.60-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1530.9987.50%
Violence and sexual offences118.94-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour56.56-37.50%
Public order52.9866.67%
Other theft42.98100.00%
Robbery42.380.00%
Vehicle crime22.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.82-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.7560.00%
Shoplifting84.77100.00%
Vehicle crime34.770.00%
Public order31.79200.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Other theft21.19-50.00%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.46-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour511.92-44.44%
Other theft42.98100.00%
Shoplifting42.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.38-66.67%
Public order10.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2128.6175.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.5228.57%
Shoplifting85.36700.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.770.00%
Drugs21.79-60.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.1516.67%
Drugs54.17150.00%
Public order32.9850.00%
Other theft31.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-50.00%
Shoplifting11.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.58200.00%
Other theft53.580.00%
Public order22.98-50.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.15-25.00%
Public order43.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.380.00%
Shoplifting11.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.0720.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.73-11.11%
Shoplifting24.77-81.82%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%
Other theft11.190.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

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 offences1526.82200.00%
Shoplifting118.94266.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.36-62.50%
Public order31.790.00%
Burglary11.790.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

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 behaviour919.07-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson85.36300.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.77-70.59%
Shoplifting32.9850.00%
Other theft21.790.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.130.00%
Public order48.340.00%
Burglary22.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202411
June 202413
May 202420
April 202421
March 202412
February 202410
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 20235
September 202317

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202415
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
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 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20242
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

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 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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 2DX 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. Exchange Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Nun'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Limes
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1