SG6 1RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 1RU

SG6 1RU, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.62 per 1,000 population. This SG6 1RU 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 1RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 1RU, encompassing approximately 2610 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SG6 1RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rushby Walk with total crimes: 6
  • Eastcheap with total crimes: 5
  • Gernon Road with total crimes: 5

SG6 1RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.62-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.36550.00%
Other theft54.9866.67%
Public order51.92-28.57%
Shoplifting41.92-50.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.6938.89%
Shoplifting89.58-27.27%
Public order73.06133.33%
Robbery32.680.00%
Other theft31.15-50.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.375.88%
Anti-social behaviour146.9027.27%
Shoplifting115.36266.67%
Other theft64.21200.00%
Public order32.3050.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.51-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.21-25.00%
Shoplifting31.15-62.50%
Other crime31.150.00%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.6030.77%
Anti-social behaviour156.5150.00%
Shoplifting85.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0633.33%
Public order41.530.00%
Other theft31.53200.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.948.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.98150.00%
Public order43.8333.33%
Shoplifting41.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.5350.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.790.00%
Shoplifting64.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.30-55.56%
Public order31.530.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.6028.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.45-40.00%
Shoplifting31.1550.00%
Bicycle theft31.15200.00%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Robbery11.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences812.64-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.68150.00%
Other crime31.920.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.3422.22%
Shoplifting44.21-55.56%
Other theft31.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.940.00%
Shoplifting95.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.450.00%
Theft from the person23.450.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202418
June 202417
May 202417
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 202414
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 202315

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 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 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20243

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rushby Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Eastcheap
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gernon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leys Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Davison Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Rushby Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hillshott
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Rowland Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Broughton Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Pix Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pixmore Way
    Total1
    Other theft1