HOWARD PARK CORNER, SG6 1PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 1PQ

HOWARD PARK CORNER, SG6 1PQ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.52 per 1,000 population. This SG6 1PQ 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 1PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 1PQ, encompassing approximately 2041 residents.

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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: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG6 1PQ 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

HOWARD PARK CORNER, SG6 1PQ 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.52-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour136.3785.71%
Public order66.370.00%
Other theft52.9466.67%
Shoplifting42.45-50.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

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 offences2729.8858.82%
Shoplifting813.23-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.92-61.11%
Public order63.43100.00%
Robbery32.94200.00%
Other theft31.47-70.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%

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 behaviour1835.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.8230.77%
Shoplifting118.33266.67%
Other theft105.39900.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.90100.00%
Public order31.9650.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

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 offences1317.15-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour96.37-43.75%
Shoplifting34.41-57.14%
Other crime31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-50.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Other theft10.98-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.8841.67%
Anti-social behaviour168.3360.00%
Shoplifting77.8475.00%
Other theft63.43500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.94100.00%
Public order31.96-25.00%
Robbery21.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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 offences1217.64-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour105.88233.33%
Public order44.9033.33%
Shoplifting41.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.96-33.33%
Robbery10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.1144.44%
Shoplifting66.37100.00%
Vehicle crime42.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-66.67%
Public order31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-25.00%
Other theft31.47-25.00%
Drugs11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour919.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.41-20.00%
Other theft41.96300.00%
Shoplifting31.960.00%
Bicycle theft31.4750.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

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 behaviour918.6280.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.41-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4166.67%
Shoplifting32.45-25.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Public order20.98-50.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Other theft10.49-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.6611.11%
Other theft54.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.45-58.33%
Shoplifting42.45-55.56%
Public order41.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1218.62-14.29%
Shoplifting95.8812.50%
Violence and sexual offences94.4112.50%
Theft from the person24.41100.00%
Other theft20.98-71.43%
Burglary20.980.00%
Public order10.98-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1424.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.860.00%
Shoplifting83.920.00%
Other theft73.920.00%
Public order43.430.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 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 202417
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202418
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 20243
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
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 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
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 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG6 1PQ 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. Gernon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Leys Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Birds Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Ridge Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Letchworth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hillshott
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Rowland Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Pix Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1