ICKNIELD WAY, SG6 4AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 4AD

ICKNIELD WAY, SG6 4AD, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.40 per 1,000 population. This SG6 4AD 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 4AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 4AD, encompassing approximately 2627 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG6 4AD area, explore the SG6 4AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

SG6 4AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Arena Parade with total crimes: 9
  • Station Place with total crimes: 5

ICKNIELD WAY, SG6 4AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3527.4020.69%
Anti-social behaviour1413.32250.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.33-66.67%
Public order62.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.280.00%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Robbery20.760.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2927.7870.59%
Violence and sexual offences2111.0440.00%
Public order67.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.28-60.00%
Other theft41.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.1450.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.07112.50%
Violence and sexual offences156.4736.36%
Anti-social behaviour105.7111.11%
Other theft63.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2850.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.46-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour94.19-10.00%
Shoplifting83.43300.00%
Public order33.04200.00%
Other theft31.14-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.65-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.95150.00%
Other theft103.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.81-33.33%
Theft from the person31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Robbery21.14100.00%
Shoplifting20.76-71.43%
Drugs10.760.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.89100.00%
Other theft105.33100.00%
Shoplifting73.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.28-50.00%
Public order31.5250.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.08-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.04-22.22%
Other theft52.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9033.33%
Shoplifting41.52100.00%
Public order21.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4350.00%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.710.00%
Public order31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.76-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-50.00%
Shoplifting41.900.00%
Public order31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Other theft21.14-33.33%
Burglary20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.94-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences63.81-50.00%
Shoplifting42.28-20.00%
Other theft31.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.570.00%
Other theft64.190.00%
Shoplifting52.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Bicycle theft21.900.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 202415
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 202417
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG6 4AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting28
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Arena Parade
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Station Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Eastcheap
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Marmet Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Letchworth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Archers Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Icknield Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Copper Beech Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Rosemont Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1