BEDFORD ROAD, SG5 2UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 2UE

BEDFORD ROAD, SG5 2UE, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.72 per 1,000 population. This SG5 2UE 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 2UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 2UE, encompassing approximately 3721 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SG5 2UE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Truemans Road with total crimes: 4
  • Westmill Road with total crimes: 3
  • Beechwood Close with total crimes: 2

BEDFORD ROAD, SG5 2UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.72-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-25.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-62.50%
Burglary10.810.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.5271.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.22-33.33%
Public order32.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-66.67%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.06200.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.22-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.8820.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour42.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.2233.33%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.0671.43%
Criminal damage and arson43.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-66.67%
Public order30.810.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.1828.57%
Violence and sexual offences72.42-22.22%
Other theft21.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.4528.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.4240.00%
Other theft41.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.37-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.030.00%
Public order21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20249
February 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 202412
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
February 20242
January 20243
September 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting 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 2UE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Truemans Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 2. Westmill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Beechwood Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Westmill Lawns
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. John Barker Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Seebohm Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nutleigh Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. River Mead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Mattocke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Symonds Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Beaumont Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Frank Young Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1