OUGHTON HEAD WAY, SG5 2JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 2JZ

OUGHTON HEAD WAY, SG5 2JZ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.15 per 1,000 population. This SG5 2JZ 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 2JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 2JZ, encompassing approximately 2966 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SG5 2JZ 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

OUGHTON HEAD WAY, SG5 2JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.1571.43%
Violence and sexual offences84.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.70150.00%
Public order41.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-50.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.8011.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.37100.00%
Shoplifting72.70-50.00%
Public order42.36100.00%
Other theft21.35-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 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
Shoplifting1414.4975.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.7250.00%
Other theft53.0325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-42.86%
Robbery41.350.00%
Public order21.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.1260.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.70-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences62.36-53.85%
Other theft42.02-33.33%
Public order31.35200.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.1485.71%
Anti-social behaviour94.3812.50%
Other theft63.03200.00%
Shoplifting52.02-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Public order10.670.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.12133.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.700.00%
Other theft22.36-50.00%
Drugs10.67-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.700.00%
Shoplifting62.36-25.00%
Drugs52.02150.00%
Other theft41.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.48700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.70600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.3640.00%
Other theft52.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.69150.00%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Other theft21.01-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.08-25.00%
Other theft42.02100.00%
Robbery21.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.67-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.76100.00%
Shoplifting52.70-44.44%
Public order31.69200.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.7550.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.03-63.64%
Other theft31.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-70.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1113.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.710.00%
Shoplifting63.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Public order41.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202414
June 20248
May 20245
April 202414
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 202311

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20247
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 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
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 2 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 2JZ 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. Old Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nun'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bowlers End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Symonds Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Oughton Head Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1