LYTTON AVENUE, SG6 3HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 3HY

LYTTON AVENUE, SG6 3HY, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.44 per 1,000 population. This SG6 3HY 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 3HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 3HY, encompassing approximately 2077 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG6 3HY area, explore the SG6 3HY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SG6 3HY area, visit the SG6 3HY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (27.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG6 3HY 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

LYTTON AVENUE, SG6 3HY 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3727.4427.59%
Anti-social behaviour717.81250.00%
Public order53.370.00%
Robbery22.410.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.96-60.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2923.5970.59%
Violence and sexual offences513.9666.67%
Public order52.41400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.81112.50%
Anti-social behaviour58.18-28.57%
Other theft32.4150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.44-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting814.9360.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8540.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.37600.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3750.00%
Other theft21.44-71.43%
Public order20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.96-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft713.00-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.37150.00%
Shoplifting52.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.410.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.96-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft811.55166.67%
Shoplifting53.85-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.41400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.41-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Public order10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.11-12.50%
Shoplifting63.37200.00%
Other theft32.890.00%
Theft from the person11.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-88.89%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.33300.00%
Other theft33.8550.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Shoplifting20.96-33.33%
Robbery10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.700.00%
Shoplifting32.890.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8950.00%
Shoplifting31.44-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-90.91%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.3322.22%
Shoplifting85.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.8525.00%
Burglary42.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.93-33.33%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.550.00%
Shoplifting44.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Vehicle crime11.440.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202429
July 202417
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
February 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 54 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
February 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG6 3HY 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. Gernon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 5. Rushby Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rowland Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rushby Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Pixmore Way
    Total1
    Other theft1