WESTFIELD CLOSE, SG5 2HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 2HF

WESTFIELD CLOSE, SG5 2HF, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.48 per 1,000 population. This SG5 2HF 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 2HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 2HF, encompassing approximately 2746 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

SG5 2HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Crabbes Close with total crimes: 6

WESTFIELD CLOSE, SG5 2HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.48180.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.10-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.64-45.45%
Public order42.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46100.00%
Theft from the person31.460.00%
Drugs21.09-33.33%
Robbery10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.73175.00%
Public order84.01166.67%
Shoplifting52.91-73.68%
Drugs31.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.66137.50%
Violence and sexual offences136.9230.00%
Other theft54.73150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-63.64%
Robbery41.460.00%
Public order31.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.7537.50%
Violence and sexual offences104.01-44.44%
Shoplifting83.6433.33%
Public order42.91100.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1814.93-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour86.55-11.11%
Shoplifting62.91-53.85%
Other theft42.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46200.00%
Public order21.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.1135.71%
Shoplifting136.92116.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.730.00%
Other theft23.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.36-83.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In March 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 offences1416.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.1028.57%
Drugs63.28200.00%
Shoplifting62.18-25.00%
Other theft42.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.39-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.64700.00%
Shoplifting82.91700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.91-12.50%
Other theft42.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 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 offences1110.56-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.0160.00%
Public order42.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.29-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.10-16.67%
Other theft31.82200.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Shoplifting20.73-83.33%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.02150.00%
Shoplifting125.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.3720.00%
Public order42.18300.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-85.71%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.180.00%
Other theft31.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232
November 20231

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202419
June 20248
May 20246
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202413
June 202410
May 202418
April 202419
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
November 20231
October 20237

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
December 20232
November 20232
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 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 2HF 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
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 3. Crabbes Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Bowlers End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oughton Head Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1