WEST HILL, SG5 2HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 2HZ

WEST HILL, SG5 2HZ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.73 per 1,000 population. This SG5 2HZ 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 2HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 2HZ, encompassing approximately 2860 residents.

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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: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

SG5 2HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Crabbes Close with total crimes: 6

WEST HILL, SG5 2HZ 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.73180.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.89-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.15-40.00%
Public order42.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40100.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.5910.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.85150.00%
Public order53.50150.00%
Shoplifting51.75-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson21.750.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.43137.50%
Violence and sexual offences106.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.50-63.64%
Robbery41.400.00%
Other theft31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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 behaviour1114.6837.50%
Violence and sexual offences103.85-44.44%
Shoplifting83.5033.33%
Public order32.8050.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences1814.3328.57%
Anti-social behaviour86.29-11.11%
Shoplifting62.80-53.85%
Other theft42.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Public order21.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.3316.67%
Shoplifting134.89116.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.55-10.00%
Other theft23.15-33.33%
Drugs10.70-80.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.389.09%
Anti-social behaviour104.2042.86%
Shoplifting63.50-25.00%
Drugs52.10150.00%
Vehicle crime31.7550.00%
Other theft31.05-25.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.0822.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.85700.00%
Shoplifting82.80700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.800.00%
Other theft42.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-33.33%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 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 offences98.74-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.1540.00%
Vehicle crime32.45200.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.4422.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.8566.67%
Other theft31.750.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Shoplifting20.70-81.82%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.5422.22%
Violence and sexual offences93.8550.00%
Public order43.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-40.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.4450.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.15-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-54.55%
Other theft21.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.240.00%
Shoplifting63.850.00%
Public order52.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.750.00%
Burglary11.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
September 20231

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 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 202311
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202418
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
October 20232

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
February 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 2HZ 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
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Old Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nun'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Limes
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bowlers End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oughton Head Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1