SG5 2LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 2LL

SG5 2LL, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.10 per 1,000 population. This SG5 2LL 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 2LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 2LL, encompassing approximately 3415 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG5 2LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Hedges with total crimes: 2
  • Nutleigh Grove with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

SG5 2LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7666.67%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-37.50%
Other theft51.46150.00%
Public order21.46100.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.3414.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.34-60.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.03600.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.05500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Other theft41.46100.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-83.33%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.9814.29%
Other theft32.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.15250.00%
Other theft32.0550.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.63-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.2266.67%
Other theft31.46200.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.9333.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kings Hedges
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nutleigh Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bowlers End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moss Way
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. The Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Mattocke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Symonds Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Beaumont Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Frank Young Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oughton Head Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1