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

Overview of Crime in SG6 1SQ

RUSHBY MEAD, SG6 1SQ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This SG6 1SQ 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 1SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 1SQ, encompassing approximately 3194 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

SG6 1SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillshott with total crimes: 7
  • Rushby Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Gernon Walk with total crimes: 2

RUSHBY MEAD, SG6 1SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.45-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.8225.00%
Public order51.57400.00%
Vehicle crime41.57-33.33%
Robbery21.25100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.39-45.00%
Vehicle crime63.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-60.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.15122.22%
Anti-social behaviour106.260.00%
Other crime43.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Public order21.25-33.33%
Other theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.39233.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.1312.50%
Shoplifting42.820.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.38-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.57-71.43%
Shoplifting21.25100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.20250.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.38100.00%
Other theft11.880.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.32-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-25.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 offences74.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-63.64%
Public order11.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 behaviour1110.0257.14%
Violence and sexual offences73.44-30.00%
Shoplifting42.190.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences108.7642.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.13-30.00%
Shoplifting42.1933.33%
Burglary21.250.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.83233.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.13133.33%
Shoplifting32.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237
September 202310
August 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 202420
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 202414
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hillshott
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Rushby Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gernon Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Lawrence Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Rushby Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gernon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. A505
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Berkeley
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pearsall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Holmdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gillison Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Rushby Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bennett Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ridge Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1