SG6 3PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 3PA

SG6 3PA, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.32 per 1,000 population. This SG6 3PA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG6 postcode area, which has experienced 296 crimes and a crime rate of 8.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG6 3PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 3PA, encompassing approximately 2720 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG6 3PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Station Place with total crimes: 3
  • Campers Avenue with total crimes: 2

SG6 3PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2921.3270.59%
Violence and sexual offences1210.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.410.00%
Public order32.2150.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.27112.50%
Violence and sexual offences106.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.680.00%
Other theft32.2150.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.3933.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.94-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.21-40.00%
Public order32.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Other theft20.74-75.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.1711.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.68233.33%
Other theft83.68-11.11%
Shoplifting62.9420.00%
Theft from the person32.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft911.76200.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.3128.57%
Shoplifting53.31-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.0340.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.57-25.00%
Shoplifting62.21200.00%
Other theft32.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.29100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.94-54.55%
Other theft31.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.04-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-25.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.5083.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.04-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.57300.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Shoplifting31.10-62.50%
Other theft11.10-50.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.50-18.18%
Shoplifting83.31100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.94-25.00%
Public order32.210.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.39175.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.0460.00%
Shoplifting42.94-55.56%
Other theft31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.3512.50%
Violence and sexual offences53.31400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.470.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.940.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
August 20233

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202417
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234
September 20239
August 20238

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
August 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting27
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Station Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Campers Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gorst Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Eastcheap
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Gernon Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Broadway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Spring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Copper Beech Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Campers Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Springshott
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Arena Parade
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gernon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1