LEYS AVENUE, SG6 3EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 3EQ

LEYS AVENUE, SG6 3EQ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.47 per 1,000 population. This SG6 3EQ 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 3EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 3EQ, encompassing approximately 2339 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG6 3EQ area, explore the SG6 3EQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SG6 3EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Arena Parade with total crimes: 9
  • Rushby Walk with total crimes: 6

LEYS AVENUE, SG6 3EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3838.475.56%
Anti-social behaviour1616.24166.67%
Violence and sexual offences136.84-50.00%
Public order105.56-9.09%
Other theft54.2725.00%
Robbery22.140.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3641.0471.43%
Violence and sexual offences2615.3952.94%
Public order1111.11266.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.70-66.67%
Drugs42.56300.00%
Other theft41.71-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2133.77133.33%
Anti-social behaviour188.9820.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.696.25%
Other theft97.27200.00%
Bicycle theft33.850.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-33.33%
Robbery20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.946.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.84-21.05%
Shoplifting96.4112.50%
Other crime43.850.00%
Other theft31.71-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-40.00%
Public order31.28-25.00%
Theft from the person11.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1930.3590.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.12-6.25%
Other theft106.4111.11%
Shoplifting84.2714.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.4266.67%
Public order42.140.00%
Robbery31.71200.00%
Theft from the person31.28200.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.6614.29%
Anti-social behaviour106.8466.67%
Other theft94.2780.00%
Shoplifting73.850.00%
Public order42.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.7150.00%
Robbery11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.8140.00%
Shoplifting75.98133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.99-53.85%
Other theft52.560.00%
Public order32.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-50.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.6644.44%
Violence and sexual offences105.56-28.57%
Other theft54.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-20.00%
Shoplifting31.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.2850.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.667.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.85-16.67%
Public order42.140.00%
Shoplifting41.71-20.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Burglary10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.9518.18%
Criminal damage and arson65.56500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.56-70.00%
Shoplifting52.56-54.55%
Public order42.1433.33%
Other theft31.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.9411.11%
Shoplifting118.5557.14%
Violence and sexual offences114.700.00%
Public order34.700.00%
Other theft31.28-40.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1823.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.690.00%
Shoplifting74.700.00%
Other theft52.990.00%
Public order32.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 202418
June 202415
May 202419
April 202410
March 20246
February 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202417
June 202416
May 202415
April 202416
March 202414
February 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 202421
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 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
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG6 3EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting28
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Arena Parade
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Rushby Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Station Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Eastcheap
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gernon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Leys Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Birds Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Ridge Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Letchworth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Rushby Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hillshott
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Rowland Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Pixmore Way
    Total1
    Other theft1