RIDGE AVENUE, SG6 1QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 1QF

RIDGE AVENUE, SG6 1QF, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.70 per 1,000 population. This SG6 1QF 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 1QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 1QF, encompassing approximately 3331 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SG6 1QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rushby Walk with total crimes: 6
  • Gernon Road with total crimes: 5
  • Davison Court with total crimes: 3

RIDGE AVENUE, SG6 1QF 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 offences128.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6050.00%
Public order41.80-20.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.50-14.29%
Public order53.60400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.500.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.40-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.20-66.67%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.5181.82%
Anti-social behaviour126.00-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson53.6025.00%
Other crime31.500.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.41160.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.90-8.33%
Shoplifting43.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Public order31.200.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Other theft10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.00-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour61.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.90116.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.90100.00%
Other theft21.80100.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-63.64%
Public order11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.4037.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.30-46.15%
Shoplifting42.100.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.900.00%
Shoplifting42.400.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 202412
May 202413
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202414
June 202420
May 202411
April 202412
March 20246
February 202413
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

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
June 20243
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 2 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
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rushby Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Gernon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 3. Davison Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ridge Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rushby Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hillshott
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Rowland Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Broughton Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Pix Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bidwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A505
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rushby Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Pixmore Way
    Total1
    Other theft1