SG6 3ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 3ES

SG6 3ES, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.13 per 1,000 population. This SG6 3ES 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 3ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 3ES, encompassing approximately 1994 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG6 3ES area, explore the SG6 3ES 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 3ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Arena Parade with total crimes: 9
  • Rushby Walk with total crimes: 6

SG6 3ES 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
Shoplifting3844.135.56%
Anti-social behaviour1619.06166.67%
Violence and sexual offences138.02-50.00%
Public order106.52-9.09%
Other theft55.0125.00%
Robbery22.51-33.33%
Other crime21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

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
Shoplifting3648.1471.43%
Violence and sexual offences2618.0562.50%
Public order1113.04266.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.52-66.67%
Drugs43.01300.00%
Other theft42.01-55.56%
Robbery32.0150.00%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

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
Shoplifting2139.11133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1810.5328.57%
Violence and sexual offences169.0314.29%
Other theft98.02200.00%
Bicycle theft34.510.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-33.33%
Robbery21.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1424.57-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences147.027.69%
Shoplifting97.0212.50%
Other theft34.51-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Public order31.50-25.00%
Theft from the person11.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1934.1090.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.53-23.53%
Other theft106.5211.11%
Shoplifting85.0114.29%
Public order44.010.00%
Robbery32.01200.00%
Theft from the person31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.5821.43%
Anti-social behaviour108.5266.67%
Other theft95.0180.00%
Shoplifting74.510.00%
Public order43.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.0150.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

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 offences1422.0627.27%
Shoplifting77.02133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.51-57.14%
Other theft53.0125.00%
Public order32.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1423.5775.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.02-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson45.52-20.00%
Other theft42.01100.00%
Shoplifting32.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.5050.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.068.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.5260.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.01-16.67%
Public order42.510.00%
Shoplifting42.01-20.00%
Other crime22.010.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.02500.00%
Shoplifting53.01-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour52.51-75.00%
Other theft42.5133.33%
Public order42.0133.33%
Vehicle crime22.01100.00%
Burglary11.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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 behaviour2027.5817.65%
Shoplifting1110.0357.14%
Violence and sexual offences105.520.00%
Public order35.01-25.00%
Other theft31.50-50.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Theft from the person21.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1727.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.520.00%
Shoplifting75.010.00%
Other theft63.510.00%
Public order43.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 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 202416
June 202414
May 202413
April 202417
March 202414
February 202411
January 202413
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 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 202414
May 202419
April 202410
March 20246
February 202414
January 20248
December 20235
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 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 20234

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting28
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Letchworth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Rushby Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hillshott
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Rowland Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1