WEST VIEW, SG6 3QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 3QJ

WEST VIEW, SG6 3QJ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.93 per 1,000 population. This SG6 3QJ 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 3QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 3QJ, encompassing approximately 2746 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SG6 3QJ 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
  • Westbury Place with total crimes: 2

WEST VIEW, SG6 3QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3418.9321.43%
Anti-social behaviour512.38-37.50%
Public order51.8266.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.82-66.67%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2819.66180.00%
Violence and sexual offences910.1912.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.28-27.27%
Public order32.91200.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.84-26.67%
Shoplifting104.0166.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.910.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Public order10.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.56114.29%
Shoplifting65.46500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.18-42.86%
Other theft41.46-42.86%
Public order31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.5516.67%
Other theft72.55-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.28-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1850.00%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.55-33.33%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.2816.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.18100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Public order10.73-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-33.33%
Public order31.460.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.74166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Shoplifting10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.46-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.550.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 202415
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
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 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 202410
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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 3QJ 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. Westbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. High Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Old Westbury
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Copper Beech Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Campers Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Springshott
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Campers Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Campers Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1