THE CHAPMANS, SG5 2TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 2TS

THE CHAPMANS, SG5 2TS, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.11 per 1,000 population. This SG5 2TS 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 2TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 2TS, encompassing approximately 2309 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG5 2TS area, explore the SG5 2TS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SG5 2TS area, visit the SG5 2TS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SG5 2TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Crabbes Close with total crimes: 6

THE CHAPMANS, SG5 2TS 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1425.11180.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.06-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour105.20-50.00%
Public order44.33-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73300.00%
Theft from the person41.730.00%
Drugs31.730.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2027.7117.65%
Violence and sexual offences198.665.56%
Public order108.2366.67%
Shoplifting54.33-80.00%
Drugs32.16200.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2536.37127.27%
Violence and sexual offences1810.8228.57%
Anti-social behaviour177.7941.67%
Public order67.3650.00%
Other theft52.60150.00%
Robbery42.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7350.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-33.33%
Other crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.0650.00%
Shoplifting115.2057.14%
Public order44.76300.00%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.35-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour89.09-42.86%
Shoplifting73.46-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson43.030.00%
Other theft41.73100.00%
Vehicle crime11.730.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.5871.43%
Shoplifting1610.39128.57%
Anti-social behaviour146.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.060.00%
Drugs21.73-80.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.98-6.67%
Drugs106.06233.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.3311.11%
Shoplifting74.33-12.50%
Other theft43.03-33.33%
Public order41.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.4912.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.90300.00%
Shoplifting83.46700.00%
Other theft63.46500.00%
Drugs32.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.72-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour86.49-11.11%
Public order43.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73100.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.0526.67%
Anti-social behaviour98.23-10.00%
Other theft43.90300.00%
Shoplifting31.73-80.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Public order20.87-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.25150.00%
Shoplifting156.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.49-16.67%
Public order54.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-62.50%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Drugs10.87-50.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.92-40.00%
Shoplifting105.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.33300.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.46-76.00%
Other theft42.60100.00%
Drugs21.730.00%
Public order10.87-87.50%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.820.00%
Public order88.660.00%
Shoplifting63.460.00%
Burglary22.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 202410
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202425
June 202411
May 20247
April 202416
March 20247
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 202315
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202418
June 202414
May 202421
April 202424
March 202414
February 202415
January 202415
December 202319
November 202315
October 20236
September 202325

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202417
June 202412
May 20248
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
September 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 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
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 2TS 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
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs1
  • 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. Sun Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Old Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Nun'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Limes
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Portmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Coopers Yard
    Total1
    Public order1