SG6 3PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 3PF

SG6 3PF, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.36 per 1,000 population. This SG6 3PF 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 3PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 3PF, encompassing approximately 2357 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

SG6 3PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Leys Avenue with total crimes: 12
  • Letchworth Garden City (Station) with total crimes: 5

SG6 3PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3634.3671.43%
Violence and sexual offences2015.2717.65%
Public order78.48133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.97-70.59%
Drugs32.12200.00%
Bicycle theft31.2750.00%
Other theft31.27-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-33.33%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2132.66133.33%
Anti-social behaviour178.9154.55%
Violence and sexual offences177.2154.55%
Other theft87.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.390.00%
Public order31.2750.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.82-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences114.67-15.38%
Shoplifting94.6712.50%
Other theft33.82-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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 behaviour1424.6075.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.9418.18%
Other theft105.5111.11%
Shoplifting84.2414.29%
Robbery33.39200.00%
Theft from the person31.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.09-8.33%
Other theft94.6780.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8233.33%
Shoplifting73.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9733.33%
Public order31.700.00%
Robbery11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.6650.00%
Shoplifting75.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.97-45.45%
Other theft52.5525.00%
Public order32.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.9757.14%
Violence and sexual offences84.67-20.00%
Other theft43.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-25.00%
Shoplifting31.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.2750.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.85-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.97-33.33%
Shoplifting41.70-20.00%
Public order31.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

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 offences1216.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.09500.00%
Shoplifting52.55-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour42.12-63.64%
Public order41.7033.33%
Other theft31.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Burglary10.85-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.09-21.43%
Shoplifting114.6757.14%
Violence and sexual offences84.67-27.27%
Burglary43.390.00%
Public order31.7050.00%
Other theft31.27-25.00%
Theft from the person21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour1419.94180.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.9422.22%
Shoplifting74.67-30.00%
Other theft42.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.820.00%
Bicycle theft42.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202417
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202417
June 202411
May 202414
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 202314
September 20235

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
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202421
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 202310

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting27
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Leys Avenue
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Letchworth Garden City (Station)
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Station Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Gorst Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Eastcheap
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Gernon Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Broadway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Copper Beech Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arena Parade
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gernon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1