CRABBS CLOSE, SG5 2JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 2JT

CRABBS CLOSE, SG5 2JT, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.57 per 1,000 population. This SG5 2JT 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 2JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 2JT, encompassing approximately 2819 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

SG5 2JT 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
  • Hermitage Road with total crimes: 7

CRABBS CLOSE, SG5 2JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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
Shoplifting1920.57137.50%
Violence and sexual offences106.74-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.55-46.15%
Public order62.48-33.33%
Theft from the person42.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Drugs21.42-33.33%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.2213.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.030.00%
Public order94.6180.00%
Shoplifting83.19-68.00%
Drugs32.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.35-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2528.38150.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.8736.36%
Anti-social behaviour135.320.00%
Other theft114.61450.00%
Public order53.9025.00%
Robbery41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1318.4444.44%
Violence and sexual offences114.61-57.69%
Shoplifting103.9042.86%
Public order43.55300.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.4436.84%
Anti-social behaviour99.22-10.00%
Shoplifting73.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4833.33%
Other theft41.4233.33%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.0926.67%
Shoplifting146.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.97-16.67%
Other theft33.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Drugs11.06-83.33%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.5115.38%
Anti-social behaviour125.3271.43%
Shoplifting74.26-22.22%
Drugs62.48200.00%
Vehicle crime42.13100.00%
Other theft41.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-62.50%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.73-7.14%
Shoplifting94.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.84-12.50%
Other theft32.480.00%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.41-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.9760.00%
Public order42.84300.00%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.38-16.67%
Other theft31.77200.00%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Shoplifting31.06-78.57%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.09157.14%
Shoplifting146.3816.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.9720.00%
Public order42.13300.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-85.71%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.480.00%
Other theft31.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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
November 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20233
November 20231

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202425
June 202410
May 20247
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202415
June 202411
May 202426
April 202419
March 202415
February 202413
January 202414
December 202318
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202413
June 202413
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

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 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
February 20241
January 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 2JT 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. Hermitage Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 4. Crabbes Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Exchange Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Old Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nun'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Limes
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Oughton Head Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bancroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1