GORST CLOSE, SG6 3HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 3HD

GORST CLOSE, SG6 3HD, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.84 per 1,000 population. This SG6 3HD 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 3HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 3HD, encompassing approximately 2843 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (27.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

SG6 3HD 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
  • Station Place with total crimes: 5

GORST CLOSE, SG6 3HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3728.8427.59%
Anti-social behaviour1713.0170.00%
Public order95.9850.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.17-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson32.8150.00%
Other theft31.06-40.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Robbery21.060.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2928.4961.11%
Violence and sexual offences2110.2061.54%
Anti-social behaviour107.39-44.44%
Public order63.52100.00%
Other theft52.11-16.67%
Drugs31.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1823.9212.50%
Shoplifting186.33125.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.3318.18%
Other theft64.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1150.00%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.9414.29%
Violence and sexual offences115.63-15.38%
Shoplifting83.8733.33%
Public order42.81300.00%
Other theft31.41-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-60.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1420.4075.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.9218.18%
Other theft104.57-9.09%
Shoplifting63.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1125.00%
Robbery31.76200.00%
Theft from the person31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.1822.22%
Other theft113.87120.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.87-11.11%
Shoplifting62.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Public order31.4150.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.77-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences93.170.00%
Shoplifting63.17100.00%
Other theft52.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.87-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson33.17-40.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.5737.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.87-37.50%
Public order41.760.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.1244.44%
Criminal damage and arson84.57166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.81-46.67%
Public order42.8133.33%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Shoplifting31.06-62.50%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.88-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences95.28-25.00%
Shoplifting83.1733.33%
Public order32.8150.00%
Other theft31.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.630.00%
Shoplifting64.220.00%
Other theft62.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202418
June 202416
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202413
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202429
July 202418
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 12 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20233
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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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 3HD 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. Station Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Eastcheap
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gernon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Marmet Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Letchworth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. West View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Old Westbury
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Copper Beech Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Campers Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Springshott
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Campers Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Campers Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1