BIRDS HILL, SG6 1PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 1PH

BIRDS HILL, SG6 1PH, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.28 per 1,000 population. This SG6 1PH 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 1PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 1PH, encompassing approximately 2120 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-51.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SG6 1PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Rushby Walk with total crimes: 6
  • Station Place with total crimes: 5

BIRDS HILL, SG6 1PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.28-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour116.1357.14%
Other theft55.1966.67%
Public order52.36-16.67%
Shoplifting22.36-75.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.3058.82%
Shoplifting812.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.77-61.11%
Public order63.30200.00%
Robbery32.83200.00%
Other theft31.41-70.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1833.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.4930.77%
Other theft108.02900.00%
Shoplifting104.72233.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.72100.00%
Bicycle theft21.890.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.04-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour96.13-43.75%
Shoplifting34.24-25.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-50.00%
Other theft10.94-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1626.8860.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.5533.33%
Other theft67.55500.00%
Shoplifting42.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89100.00%
Public order31.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.98-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour105.66233.33%
Public order44.7233.33%
Shoplifting41.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-33.33%
Robbery10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.4562.50%
Vehicle crime46.13300.00%
Shoplifting41.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-66.67%
Public order31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Drugs11.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour916.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.24-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.8950.00%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Shoplifting21.410.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour917.4580.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2466.67%
Other crime22.360.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Shoplifting20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Other theft10.94-80.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.0912.50%
Other theft54.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.36-54.55%
Shoplifting42.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Public order31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.62-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences85.190.00%
Shoplifting53.7725.00%
Theft from the person22.36100.00%
Other theft20.94-71.43%
Public order10.94-75.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1321.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.130.00%
Other theft73.770.00%
Public order43.300.00%
Shoplifting41.890.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202427
July 202417
June 202413
May 202416
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202418
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 20243
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

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

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 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
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rushby Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Station Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Eastcheap
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leys Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Birds Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Ridge Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Letchworth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hillshott
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Rowland Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Pix Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1