RUSHBY MEAD, SG6 1RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 1RY

RUSHBY MEAD, SG6 1RY, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.97 per 1,000 population. This SG6 1RY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG6 postcode area, which has experienced 296 crimes and a crime rate of 8.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG6 1RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 1RY, encompassing approximately 2902 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

SG6 1RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Leys Avenue with total crimes: 12
  • Hillshott with total crimes: 7

RUSHBY MEAD, SG6 1RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3629.9780.00%
Violence and sexual offences2512.404.17%
Public order88.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.76-72.22%
Drugs31.72200.00%
Other theft31.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.5620.00%
Shoplifting208.27122.22%
Anti-social behaviour186.890.00%
Other theft66.2050.00%
Burglary32.07200.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-83.33%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.08-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour186.89-5.26%
Shoplifting96.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.1020.00%
Other theft42.07-63.64%
Other crime41.380.00%
Public order31.38-25.00%
Theft from the person11.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour197.2372.73%
Other theft116.5537.50%
Shoplifting83.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.7666.67%
Public order41.72100.00%
Robbery31.38200.00%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In April 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 offences1817.9138.46%
Anti-social behaviour116.2010.00%
Other theft83.7960.00%
Shoplifting72.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4150.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In March 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 offences1316.198.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.48-28.57%
Shoplifting73.44133.33%
Other theft52.410.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Drugs10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.5075.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.82-14.29%
Other theft54.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-50.00%
Shoplifting31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.03200.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.8527.27%
Anti-social behaviour84.82166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.7620.00%
Shoplifting42.07-20.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.0222.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.79150.00%
Shoplifting51.72-54.55%
Other theft31.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.6016.67%
Shoplifting117.2357.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.79-25.00%
Public order33.100.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.9550.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.2050.00%
Shoplifting74.13-30.00%
Other theft52.4166.67%
Public order31.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.780.00%
Shoplifting104.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.760.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202424
June 202420
May 202421
April 202418
March 202413
February 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202418
June 202418
May 202419
April 202411
March 202410
February 202414
January 20248
December 20233
November 202321
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202420
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
March 20241
January 20243
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting27
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Leys Avenue
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hillshott
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Rushby Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Station Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Eastcheap
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Gernon Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Rushby Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dunkerley Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ridge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arena Parade
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gernon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Pix Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holmdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rushby Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bennett Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ridge Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1