SG6 3SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 3SA

SG6 3SA, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.21 per 1,000 population. This SG6 3SA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG6 postcode area, which has experienced 327 crimes and a crime rate of 9.53 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG6 3SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 3SA, encompassing approximately 2126 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)

SG6 3SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Eastcheap with total crimes: 8

SG6 3SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting2136.21133.33%
Anti-social behaviour179.8770.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.9921.43%
Other theft87.99166.67%
Bicycle theft33.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Public order31.4150.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.58-28.57%
Shoplifting94.7012.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.2333.33%
Other theft31.88-70.00%
Public order21.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1426.8075.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.580.00%
Other theft105.640.00%
Shoplifting84.700.00%
Robbery33.76200.00%
Theft from the person31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.570.00%
Other theft105.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.7033.33%
Shoplifting83.7614.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.76100.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

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 offences1220.699.09%
Shoplifting75.64133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.29-45.45%
Other theft62.8250.00%
Public order32.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-33.33%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1120.2257.14%
Violence and sexual offences115.1710.00%
Other theft45.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-25.00%
Shoplifting31.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.4150.00%
Robbery21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

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 offences1017.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.29-33.33%
Shoplifting41.88-20.00%
Public order31.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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 offences1217.8771.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.64500.00%
Shoplifting52.82-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour42.35-63.64%
Public order41.8833.33%
Other theft31.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Burglary10.94-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 behaviour1120.69-21.43%
Shoplifting115.1757.14%
Violence and sexual offences75.17-12.50%
Burglary43.290.00%
Public order31.8850.00%
Other theft31.41-57.14%
Theft from the person21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1422.57180.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.58-20.00%
Shoplifting73.76-30.00%
Other theft73.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.290.00%
Public order21.41-33.33%
Other crime20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-60.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.2825.00%
Shoplifting104.7025.00%
Bicycle theft54.70400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.35-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.3550.00%
Public order31.41-57.14%
Other theft31.410.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.75-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences86.58-20.00%
Shoplifting83.76-20.00%
Public order73.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.290.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1523.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.050.00%
Shoplifting104.700.00%
Bicycle theft44.700.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202410
May 202414
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 202314
September 20235
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 202310
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
July 20231

A total of 5 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
July 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Eastcheap
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Letchworth Garden City (Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leys Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Arena Parade
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Letchworth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. The Dale
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rowland Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Gernon Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Station Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Icknield Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marmet Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Openshaw Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1