SG6 1JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 1JG

SG6 1JG, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.63 per 1,000 population. This SG6 1JG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG6 postcode area, which has experienced 296 crimes and a crime rate of 8.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG6 1JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 1JG, encompassing approximately 2351 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG6 1JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillshott with total crimes: 7
  • Rushby Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Haysman Close with total crimes: 3

SG6 1JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences910.63-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.83100.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour24.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.48-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.1020.00%
Other crime32.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Other theft10.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.1875.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1350.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

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 offences87.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.70100.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.280.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Other theft10.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

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 offences45.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.7050.00%
Other theft21.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson48.08300.00%
Other theft41.70300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.700.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.40-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-71.43%
Robbery10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

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 behaviour76.38133.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.9866.67%
Vehicle crime22.130.00%
Other theft10.85-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58.08400.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.280.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 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 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
January 20242
September 20231

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 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hillshott
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Rushby Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Haysman Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Norton Way North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dunkerley Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ridge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Furmston Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Pix Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ridge Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1