GRAYS LANE, SG5 2HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 2HG

GRAYS LANE, SG5 2HG, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.78 per 1,000 population. This SG5 2HG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG5 postcode area, which has experienced 281 crimes and a crime rate of 7.95 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG5 2HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 2HG, encompassing approximately 2653 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

SG5 2HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Exchange Yard with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Park Way with total crimes: 1

GRAYS LANE, SG5 2HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.780.00%
Shoplifting51.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.88-40.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.4166.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.88-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Shoplifting31.1350.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.54-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.26100.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.1812.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.3975.00%
Drugs32.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Shoplifting20.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.67166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.02-20.00%
Shoplifting41.510.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.90150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.77-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.54700.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.0275.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.64-33.33%
Public order20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.52-50.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-57.14%
Shoplifting11.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.02-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.64400.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In August 2023, 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 behaviour1110.93175.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.1542.86%
Shoplifting23.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.640.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237
August 202311
July 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
November 20238
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
August 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 2HG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Exchange Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Park Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Wratten Road East
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bowlers End
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Brand Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Nun'S Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Tilehouse Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1