DENBY, SG6 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 2LF

DENBY, SG6 2LF, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.69 per 1,000 population. This SG6 2LF 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 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 2LF, encompassing approximately 3106 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG6 2LF area, explore the SG6 2LF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SG6 2LF area, visit the SG6 2LF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

SG6 2LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jarden with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Allison with total crimes: 4

DENBY, SG6 2LF 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.6928.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.90-63.64%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour1111.59450.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.54-56.25%
Shoplifting72.25600.00%
Vehicle crime32.2550.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.05128.57%
Vehicle crime25.150.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-75.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.41-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.580.00%
Vehicle crime22.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour108.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.22-22.22%
Other theft32.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%

In March 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 offences97.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.900.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.86150.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.54-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences108.37-9.09%
Vehicle crime43.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-57.14%
Other theft30.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.5957.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.5440.00%
Shoplifting72.25250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25200.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.12-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-16.67%
Burglary21.610.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 202416
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412
January 20243
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20243
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
November 20237
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG6 2LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Jarden
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Allison
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ellice
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Chatterton
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bell Acre Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Letchworth Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Yardley
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Bayworth
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gillison Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1