SG6 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 1HU

SG6 1HU, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.65 per 1,000 population. This SG6 1HU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG6 postcode area, which has experienced 283 crimes and a crime rate of 8.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG6 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 1HU, encompassing approximately 2278 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG6 1HU area, explore the SG6 1HU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SG6 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rushby Walk with total crimes: 6
  • Birds Hill with total crimes: 3
  • Ridge Road with total crimes: 3

SG6 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour69.6550.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.63-33.33%
Public order22.63-33.33%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In August 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 offences910.97-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.9533.33%
Public order31.760.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1110.0922.22%
Other theft44.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In June 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 offences910.97-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.950.00%
Other crime33.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Other theft10.88-66.67%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.6037.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0750.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Public order21.32100.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.46166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76100.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime35.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.32-25.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Other theft10.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.7650.00%
Other theft21.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-80.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson59.22400.00%
Other theft42.19300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.7650.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

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 offences23.07-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-71.43%
Robbery10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.5875.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.07400.00%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%
Other theft10.88-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
January 20242

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG6 1HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rushby Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Birds Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Ridge Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Such Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hillshott
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Broughton Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Pix Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bowyer Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Amor Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1