BROADWATER AVENUE, SG6 3HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 3HJ

BROADWATER AVENUE, SG6 3HJ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.12 per 1,000 population. This SG6 3HJ 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 3HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 3HJ, encompassing approximately 3030 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

SG6 3HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Arena Parade with total crimes: 9
  • Eastcheap with total crimes: 5

BROADWATER AVENUE, SG6 3HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3521.1220.69%
Anti-social behaviour1011.5525.00%
Public order63.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.98-71.43%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2920.7981.25%
Violence and sexual offences149.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.62-33.33%
Other theft42.64100.00%
Public order31.32200.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.28-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.9642.86%
Criminal damage and arson23.300.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.1866.67%
Shoplifting84.95300.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.6440.00%
Other theft42.31-42.86%
Public order31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.2228.57%
Other theft72.97-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.31-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.6533.33%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.66-66.67%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1012.21150.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.3080.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.97-22.22%
Shoplifting62.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-40.00%
Public order10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.8912.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.65400.00%
Other theft41.65100.00%
Shoplifting41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.25-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour82.640.00%
Other theft22.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.2322.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.64-33.33%
Public order31.320.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-53.85%
Shoplifting31.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.558.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Other theft20.66-60.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.960.00%
Other theft51.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 202416
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
February 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 8 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
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting28
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Arena Parade
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Eastcheap
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Marmet Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. West View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Old Westbury
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Copper Beech Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Campers Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Springshott
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Campers Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Campers Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rosemont Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1