RIDGE ROAD, SG6 1PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 1PW

RIDGE ROAD, SG6 1PW, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.71 per 1,000 population. This SG6 1PW 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 1PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 1PW, encompassing approximately 2561 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG6 1PW area, explore the SG6 1PW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SG6 1PW area, visit the SG6 1PW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SG6 1PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rushby Walk with total crimes: 6
  • Leys Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

RIDGE ROAD, SG6 1PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1211.71-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour64.6820.00%
Other theft32.3450.00%
Public order31.17-50.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.78-85.71%
Drugs10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.575.56%
Shoplifting77.42133.33%
Public order62.73500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.34-54.55%
Robbery31.950.00%
Other theft21.17-66.67%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.0310.00%
Other theft64.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Shoplifting31.17200.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.900.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Shoplifting10.78-66.67%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.3987.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.8611.11%
Shoplifting33.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Public order31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In April 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 behaviour99.37200.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.51-20.00%
Shoplifting23.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.370.00%
Vehicle crime43.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Public order10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9075.00%
Other theft32.7350.00%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson59.76400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.9533.33%
Shoplifting21.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Public order10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.2520.00%
Other theft32.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-76.92%
Shoplifting21.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.9885.71%
Violence and sexual offences55.07-37.50%
Shoplifting31.9550.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.120.00%
Other theft62.730.00%
Public order32.340.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202418
June 202415
May 202415
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 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
September 20242
June 20243
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20242
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 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rushby Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Leys Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Davison Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Birds Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Ridge Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rushby Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hillshott
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rowland Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Broughton Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Pix Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1