OLD PARK ROAD, SG5 2JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 2JX

OLD PARK ROAD, SG5 2JX, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.60 per 1,000 population. This SG5 2JX 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 2JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 2JX, encompassing approximately 2948 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SG5 2JX 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

OLD PARK ROAD, SG5 2JX 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
Shoplifting1415.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.05-33.33%
Public order42.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36100.00%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.07125.00%
Shoplifting73.05-63.16%
Public order52.37150.00%
Other theft21.70-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1917.63137.50%
Violence and sexual offences106.440.00%
Other theft73.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37-63.64%
Robbery41.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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 behaviour1114.9237.50%
Violence and sexual offences103.73-54.55%
Shoplifting83.3933.33%
Other theft42.71-33.33%
Public order31.3650.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.9457.14%
Anti-social behaviour87.46-11.11%
Shoplifting62.71-57.14%
Other theft62.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0350.00%
Public order21.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.587.69%
Shoplifting144.75133.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.75-25.00%
Other theft23.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Drugs10.68-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.288.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.4171.43%
Shoplifting64.07-25.00%
Drugs52.03150.00%
Other theft41.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.07700.00%
Shoplifting82.71700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.71-12.50%
Other theft62.37200.00%
Vehicle crime22.03-33.33%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.83-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.05100.00%
Vehicle crime32.71200.00%
Public order31.02200.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.49-15.38%
Other theft43.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3633.33%
Robbery21.36100.00%
Shoplifting20.68-81.82%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.2385.71%
Shoplifting114.4122.22%
Public order43.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-40.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Burglary20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.370.00%
Other theft31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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
December 20231
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 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202419
June 20248
May 20246
April 202414
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 202422
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
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
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 2JX 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. Bancroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1